Requires establishment of residential rental habitability database and provides certain penalties and causes of action concerning residential leases.
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This bill requires the creation of a residential rental habitability database to track landlord-tenant issues like habitability violations and safety concerns. It also establishes penalties for landlords who violate housing codes and allows tenants to pursue legal action for habitability defects. Furthermore, the bill amends existing laws to ensure tenants in public housing can proactively address habitability issues with their landlords.
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