Bill > SB5086

This bill creates the Emergency Housing Stability Protection Act, which can be activated by the Governor during a declared state of emergency expected to last longer than 60 days. The key provisions of the bill allow eligible tenants who have lost income due to the emergency and are behind on rent payments to enter into a payment plan with their landlord. The payment plan requires the tenant to pay the back rent in equal installments over 5 months, with the landlord agreeing to waive any late fees. The landlord may also agree to extend the lease agreement month-to-month until the payment plan is complete. The bill also protects tenants participating in the payment plan from having possession of their dwelling taken, though landlords can still file for eviction for non-rent violations. The bill contains an emergency clause, indicating it would go into effect immediately upon passage.

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