HB 2918-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Creates a mobile home/manufactured housing rental assistance program to assist low-income tenants of mobile homes or manufactured housing to maintain an affordable level of rental payments for a mobile home lot.

Authorizes a tenant to apply to the department of commerce to receive monetary rental assistance.

Authorizes the department to give an eligible tenant monetary rental assistance, on a monthly basis, to assist in the payment of rent.

Changes the name of "the office of mobile/manufactured home relocation assistance" to "the office of mobile/manufactured home relocation and rental assistance," and requires the office to administer the rental assistance program, including verifying the initial and continued eligibility of tenants for monetary rental assistance.

Makes an appropriation from the general fund to the department of commerce for purposes of this act.

Provides that this act is null and void if appropriations are not approved.