HB4707

West Virginia HB4707 prohibits cities, towns, and counties from requiring hotels and motels to participate in housing voucher programs for homeless.

West Virginia HB4707 modifies compulsory housing for hotels and motels by prohibiting cities, towns, and counties from requiring these establishments to participate in programs that house homeless individuals or families in unoccupied guest rooms through the use of housing vouchers. The bill defines "homeless individuals or families" as those lacking fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence or those residing in shelters, on the street, in parks, vehicles, or unauthorized enclosures.