Establishes the office of the tenant advocate in the Office of the Attorney General to protect tenants' rights.
The bill creates the office of the tenant advocate within the Office of the Attorney General. This office will intervene on behalf of tenants in public or subsidized housing to protect their rights to peaceful enjoyment of their residences. It will investigate, correct, and hold landlords or housing authorities accountable for hostile environment harassment, including bullying or mobbing. The office will participate in administrative, regulatory, or judicial proceedings to ensure tenants' rights are upheld.
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