by Paul Liotta - Staten Island Advance
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Members of the New York City Council and housing-rights advocates renewed their push Thursday to end landlords’ ability to check their tenants’ criminal histories.
Proposed legislation, known as the “Fair Chance for Housing Act,” failed in previous council iterations, but had 29 co-sponsors in the City Council, enough for a majority, according to the bill’s prime sponsor, City Councilman Keith Powers (D-Manhattan).
by Susan M. Corcoran, Templeton N. Timothy - JacksonLewis
Florida’s new Miya’s Law, Fla. Stat. 83.515, imposes background screening and other specific requirements on landlords regarding their employees who work in apartments that can be classified as “nontransient” or “transient.”
Miya’s Law is named after Miya Marcano, who was killed in her apartment by a maintenance worker having access to her apartment.
by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Anna Hiller - JD Supra
Miya’s Law: Mandatory Employee Background Screenings, Unit Key Log Maintenance, 24 Hours’ Notice for Entry into Dwellings
On June 27, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Miya’s Law, Senate Bill (SB) 898, to heighten the safety requirements for residential apartments. Miya’s Law, effective July 1, 2022, will have a significant impact on the daily operations of Florida landlords and property managers.
Read more: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-requirements-for-residential-6456951/
