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HB 519 Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; certain notices of termination.

Introduced by: David L. Bulova | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; notice of termination to contain legal aid information. Provides that no notice of termination of tenancy served upon a tenant receiving tenant-based rental assistance through (i) the Housing Choice Voucher Program, 42 U.S.C. § 1437f(o), or (ii) any other federal, state, or local program by a private landlord is effective unless it contains on its first page, in type no smaller or less legible than that otherwise used in the body of the notice, the statewide legal aid telephone number and website address. This bill is identical to SB 115.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; certain notices of termination to contain legal aid contact information. Provides that no notice of termination of tenancy served upon a tenant by a private landlord receiving tenant-based rental assistance through the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program or through any other federal, state, or local program is effective unless it provides the name, address, and telephone number of the legal aid program, if any, serving the jurisdiction in which the premises is located.