HB3510 Summary

• Prohibits landlords from delivering termination notices, initiating eviction actions, or taking possession of rental units based on tenant nonpayment during the emergency period from January 1, 2021 through July 1, 2021.

• Prevents landlords from assessing late fees, penalties, or reporting nonpayment to credit agencies during the emergency period.

• Requires landlords to apply tenant payments in specified order: current rent, utility/service charges, late rent charges, then other fees or damage claims.

• Grants tenants with outstanding nonpayment balances a 6-month grace period ending January 1, 2022 to repay amounts owed, provided they notify the landlord of intent to use the grace period within 14 days of receiving landlord's notice.

• Authorizes tenants to recover up to 3 months' periodic rent plus actual damages through injunctive relief if landlords violate the provisions; allows landlords to recover 50% of one month's rent if tenants fail to notify them of grace period intent.