UPDATE: The City Council’s Great Neighborhoods Committee has recommended the Charlotte City Council amend a city policy that protects people who seek to use vouchers and other lawful sources of income to rent units in housing developments financially supported by the city.
If approved by the council, the amendments would clarify that the policy applies to the housing owners and/or providers responsible for rental eligibility decisions and would name actions the city can take to respond to violations by a provider:
First violation: Compliance training and a fine up to $23,011 if the violation is not cured in 30 days.
Second violation: Fine up to $57,527 if the violation is not cured in 30 days.
Third violation: Fine up to $115,054 if the violation is not cured in 30 days, and potential preclusion from future city programs or awards.
The maximum fines mirror those set annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. If the housing provider does not cure a violation within 30 days, they must pay the applicant who was denied housing $100 each day until the violation is cured, for up to 180 days.
When it first adopted the policy on July 11, the council also directed city staff to reassess enforcement provisions and review options with the Great Neighborhoods and Economic Development committees. The amendments will now go back to the full council for consideration and a vote to adopt.
The Aug. 15 Great Neighborhoods Committee meeting is available for replay on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F9vZJINQcoE
The City Council is set to vote on the amendments at its Aug. 22 meeting. The changes would go into effect immediately upon a vote to approve.
City of Charlotte Housing & Neighborhood Services
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