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This bill aims to improve housing affordability and tenant protections by increasing funding for affordable housing development and rental assistance programs for low-income individuals and families, and expanding the powers of fair rent commissions. Specifically, the bill would provide more financial resources to support the creation of affordable housing and help low-income households access rental assistance. Additionally, it would grant fair rent commissions enhanced oversight capabilities, including the power to monitor rent increases and take enforcement actions against landlords who violate lease agreements or fair housing practices. By giving fair rent commissions more authority to investigate and cite landlords for improper conduct, the bill seeks to provide stronger protections for renters and ensure more equitable housing practices. This legislation represents an effort to address housing affordability challenges and promote fair treatment of tenants in the rental market.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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