Housing

Establishes the Housing Opportunity, Longevity and Durability Fund to deposit Article XI-Q bonds to be used by the Housing and Community Services Department to preserve affordable housing at risk of loss. [ Authorizes the State Treasurer to issue $100 million in bonds for the fund for the 2025-2027 biennium. ] Requires the department to, with input from stakeholders, report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly relating to housing on or before December 1, 2026, on legal and policy barriers to affordable housing production. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Limits the circumstances under which a landlord may disclose confidential information. Authorizes statutory damages for individuals affected by knowing violations. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Defines "tenant portal" for the purposes of residential tenancies. Requires landlords to provide an alternative to a tenant portal in response to a request from an applicant or tenant under certain circumstances . Prohibits landlords from requiring payments via a tenant portal, card or electronic means. Requires landlords to provide an alternative to a tenant portal to access common areas of the premises. Allows landlords to charge tenants for payment processing fees for payments made by credit card or tenant portal. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.