H.B. 476 Summary

• Prohibits any person from advertising housing subject to owner or renter occupancy requirements under chapters 201H and 206E for rental purposes, making violations a misdemeanor.

• Prohibits advertising or subletting public housing units within public housing projects as defined in chapter 356D for rental purposes, with violations treated as a misdemeanor.

• Exempts state agencies, county agencies (for chapter 201H programs), and authorized private management companies from the advertising prohibitions.

• Assigns enforcement authority to county police departments in the jurisdiction where the housing is located.

• Takes effect upon approval.