HF 689: Relating to landlords and tenants, including the source of income tenants use for rent payments

What it does

This bill relates to landlords and tenants and the source of income that a tenant may use to pay rent. The bill defines “source of income” to include benefits or subsidy programs including housing assistance, housing choice vouchers, public assistance, veterans’ benefits, social security, supplemental security income or other retirement programs, and other programs administered by any federal, state, local, or nonprofit entity. “Source of income” does not, however, include income that a prospective tenant cannot demonstrate is derived from sources and activities permitted by law and is provided on an ongoing basis, or housing assistance that is not approved by the appropriate agency within days after the landlord provides all information required as a condition of the agency’s approval, including evidence that all repairs required before occupancy have been completed.

In plain words

1. February 28, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee