ND HB1266

Lease agreements for properties designated for occupants age 55 or older, receiving federal low-income housing tax credits, or qualifying for Section 8 project-based rental assistance must include the lessor or property management company's name and contact information.

Lease agreements must include a designated emergency contact number answered by an individual seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, including holidays.

Lease agreements must comply with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development model lease standards for subsidized programs.

Lessors or property management companies must provide annual training to onsite staff regarding working with individuals age 55 or older, including addressing reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications.

The requirements do not apply to lease agreements for long-term care facilities and take effect for lease agreements entered or renewed on or after the Act's effective date.