BILL NUMBER: S6480
SPONSOR: CLEARE
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act directing the commissioner of housing and community renewal to
require certain housing quality standards inspections of Section 8 hous-
ing
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This legislation will direct the commissioner of housing and community
renewal to require local administrators to conduct housing quality stan-
dards inspections after a tenant moves out of or vacates a unit.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Directs the commissioner of housing and community renewal to
require local administrators to conduct housing quality standards
inspections after a tenant moves out of or vacates a unit.
Section 2. Effective Date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Currently, section 8 housing units are mandated for inspection prior to
the tenant moving in. This legislation would increase quality control
and fairness for both landlords and tenants by mandating quality stand-
ards inspections after a tenant vacates a unit.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
TBD
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately