Bill > HB111

This bill: - Prohibits housing discrimination based on a person's source of income, including rental assistance such as Section 8 vouchers, and requires owners to consider all lawful sources of income when determining a prospective tenant's eligibility. - Requires owners to provide written receipts for rental payments made by residents. - Increases the amount of time a resident has to remedy a breach of a rental agreement before an owner can terminate the agreement, from 3 days to 10 days (or 21 days if the rental agreement has been in effect for 12 months or more). - Allows a resident to "cure" or remedy an eviction by depositing the judgment amount with the court within 21 days of the judgment. - Stays the issuance and execution of a writ of restitution (eviction order) during an appeal, and allows the resident to pay rent to the court if the owner refuses to accept it. - Prohibits an owner from refusing to renew or seeking to terminate a rental agreement during a declared emergency or disaster. - Establishes a State Housing Council to review and coordinate state housing policies and laws to ensure alignment and efficiency in the provision of housing services across the state.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=111&year=21