HB452
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 383 to establish a civil cause of action for a tenant against a landlord who receives a citation for a violation of a local housing code and does not remedy the violation within 90 days; provide that if the cost of the repair exceeds 12 months' rent, the landlord may refund rent and obtain possession of the property within 30 days; establish procedure for determining cost of repair;…
Introduced: February 12, 2025
Last action: February 14, 2025
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This bill would give renters a legal tool to sue their landlord if the landlord receives a housing code violation citation and fails to fix the problem within 90 days. If repair costs would exceed 12 months of rent, the landlord could instead return rent payments and reclaim the property within 30 days. The bill also sets rules for how courts handle these cases while they are ongoing, including requiring rent to be paid into the court during that time. Who it may affect: renters and landlords in Kentucky, particularly tenants living in properties with unresolved housing code violations.
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