SPONSOR:

Rep. B. Short

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 179

AMEND Senate Bill No. 179, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 3, by striking lines 14 through 16 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

b. Income or rental payments derived from any government or private assistance, grant, or loan program.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 179, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 3, by striking lines 77 through 79 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

(j) A landlord is not required to participate in any government sponsored rental assistance program, voucher, or certificate system. A landlord’s non-participation in any government sponsored rental assistance program, voucher, or certificate system may not serve as the basis for any administrative or judicial proceeding under this chapter.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 179, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 3, by striking lines 126 through 128 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

(e) A landlord not be required to participate in any government sponsored rental assistance program, voucher, or certificate system. A landlord’s non-participation in any government sponsored rental assistance program, voucher, or certificate system may not serve as the basis for any administrative or judicial proceeding under this chapter.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment eliminates annuities, alimony, and child support from the definition of “source of income.” It also clarifies that these changes to the Fair Housing Act and the Landlord Tenant Code are not a requirement that landlords participate in any government sponsored rental assistance program, voucher, or certificate system.