· RI legislature · 2025

AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE

Allows for a tenant to withhold payment of rent, and deposit the rent accruing into an escrow bearing account, upon the issuance of a second notice of violation by an enforcing officer for any state or local minimum housing code enforcement agency.

Sponsor

Cherie Cruz (D-RI)

Introduced

2025-02-28

Policy area

Housing and Community Development

Latest action

03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study