HB 3813

Abstract

Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Requires each housing authority to keep an accurate public account of all of its activities and of all receipts and expenditures and make an annual public report to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; requires the Department to submit to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the public an annual report that summarizes the annual reports of all the housing authorities. Provides that housing authorities, in the operation of their rental assistance programs, are to serve households with incomes of no more than 80% of the area median income. Adds definitions of "low-income household", very low-income household", "extremely low-income household", and "rental assistance program". Authorizes a housing authority to enter into a regional cooperative agreement with another housing authority or with a municipality. Provides that each housing authority is responsible for ensuring that its programs and activities are administered in a manner that will affirmatively further the goal of fair housing by examining its programs and proposed programs and identifying any impediments to fair housing choice within those programs and by taking other actions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.