§ 1553.1. Requirements regarding tenants and landlords in cities of the first class
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 35 P.S. Health and SafetyEffective: September 4, 2012
Effective: September 4, 2012
35 P.S. § 1553.1
§ 1553.1. Requirements regarding tenants and landlords in cities of the first class
(a) An Authority of a city of the first class shall take such measures as are necessary to ensure compliance with all requirements imposed on the Authority by Federal law regarding criminal activity by tenants and prospective tenants, including, but not limited to, all requirements regarding background checks.
(b)(1) An Authority of a city of the first class shall not approve or renew any person or firm as a landlord in the Housing Choice Voucher Program established pursuant to 24 CFR Pt. 982 (relating to section 8 tenant based assistance: housing choice voucher program) if such person or firm is delinquent on any property tax due with respect to the property for which approval or renewal is sought.
(2) For purposes of this subsection, a person or firm that is current on a payment agreement with the taxing authority for the property tax delinquency shall not be considered delinquent with respect to the outstanding property tax liability covered by such agreement, but a person or firm that is in breach of such agreement shall be considered delinquent.
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1937, May 28, P.L. 955, No. 265, § 13.1, added 2012, July 5, P.L. 1093, No. 130, § 3, effective in 60 days [Sept. 4, 2012].
35 P.S. § 1553.1, PA ST 35 P.S. § 1553.1
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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