The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 152 proposes to appropriate $250,000 to the Department of Housing from the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. This funding is intended to support the administration of the rental assistance program, specifically for hiring additional full-time staff responsible for inspecting housing units to ensure compliance with state and local health, housing, building, and safety codes. The bill emphasizes the importance of maintaining housing standards as part of the rental assistance initiative.

The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and introduces new legal language to facilitate the appropriation of funds for this purpose. Notably, it does not include any deletions from current law, as the proposed changes are entirely new provisions aimed at enhancing the capacity of the Department of Housing to oversee rental properties effectively.