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Introduced
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
In Committee
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Requires a Housing Authority that administers a housing voucher program to reimburse a rental property owner for any damage to its rental unit that is caused by a tenant who participates in the housing voucher program. Provides that reimbursement shall be for property damage not covered under a policy of property insurance that is beyond normal wear and tear and that is the result of the tenant's negligence and abuse. Provides that any reimbursement amount paid to a rental property owner shall be repayable by the tenant to the Housing Authority. Permits the Housing Authority to offer and enter into an affordable repayment plan with the tenant. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act shall be construed to permit a Housing Authority to deny a tenant housing assistance or terminate a tenant's housing voucher based on the tenant having payment obligations under a repayment plan or on a tenant's demonstrated inability to make payments under such a repayment plan.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Housing Authorities Act to establish a new provision requiring housing authorities that administer housing voucher programs to reimburse rental property owners for damage caused by tenants participating in those programs. Specifically, the reimbursement covers property damage that goes beyond normal wear and tear, is not covered by property insurance, and results from the tenant's negligence or abuse. The bill mandates that any reimbursement paid to the property owner must be repaid by the tenant to the housing authority, with the authority having the option to offer an affordable repayment plan. Importantly, the bill prohibits housing authorities from denying housing assistance or terminating a tenant's housing voucher based on the tenant's payment obligations or demonstrated inability to pay under such a repayment plan. This legislation aims to provide financial protection for property owners while ensuring that tenants using housing vouchers are not unfairly penalized for property damage, offering a balanced approach to addressing potential rental property issues.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 01/28/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1771&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1771.htm |
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