Bill > A08208

This bill requires state, county, municipal, and other governmental entities, as well as public and private non-profit organizations that administer housing assistance programs like Section 8 housing choice vouchers, to provide a comprehensive bill of rights to current and prospective tenants who are eligible for housing assistance. The bill mandates that this bill of rights must detail tenants' legal rights and remedies related to lawful source of income discrimination, and must be made available in English and the eleven most frequently spoken languages in the state according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The bill requires these rights to be published on the websites of relevant housing agencies and directly provided to tenants in writing. Additionally, the bill amends existing public housing law to explicitly require housing agencies to inform persons with housing vouchers about their rights. The legislation aims to increase transparency and protect tenants from discrimination by ensuring they are fully informed about their legal protections when seeking or maintaining housing assistance.