Kentucky HB319 provides tenants with legal recourse and compensation if landlords fail to address code violations.
Kentucky HB319, known as the Make Our Landlords Diligent (M.O.L.D.) Act, establishes rights and remedies for tenants in residential rental properties when landlords fail to address code violations. Tenants can file civil actions if landlords do not cure violations within 90 days of a citation. Successful tenants may recover three months' rent, reasonable attorney's fees, punitive damages, and reimbursement for mold-related expenses and medical bills. The act voids lease provisions that waive tenant rights or compel arbitration for claims under this section.
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