Creates the "Mold Safe Housing Act."
The Mold Safe Housing Act requires landlords to address visible mold hazards in rental properties within 72 hours of written tenant notification. It mandates inspections for mold presence before change of occupancy in single-family and two-family rentals, and every five years for multiple dwellings under existing housing inspection laws. Tenants who experience unaddressed mold hazards can request relocation assistance from the Department of Community Affairs, with landlords potentially liable for relocation costs if they fail to maintain mold-safe housing. The law also requires courts to notify the Department when tenants are constructively evicted due to mold or other habitability issues. Landlords who don't comply with mold remediation requirements may face enforcement actions including lien placement and financial liability.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee
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Sean Kean
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