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Owner and tenant rights are not diminished, and tenant rights stay enforceable

To increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes, section 212, Sec. 212. Written by .

Owner and tenant rights are not diminished, and tenant rights stay enforceable

The document says “may not be construedWho acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 212 in the PDF
What the document says

“That nothing in the matter under this heading shall be construed to diminish, impair, or otherwise negatively affect the Rental Assistance Demonstration property rights of owners or rights of tenants, which shall remain enforceable by tenants, as enumerated in current law, regulations, and other agency guidance or notices”

To increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes, Sec. 212

The section adds a proviso stating that nothing under the heading may be read as diminishing, impairing, or otherwise harming the property rights of owners or the rights of tenants under the demonstration, and that tenant rights remain enforceable by tenants as set out in current law, regulations, and agency guidance or notices, as regards properties converted under the First and Second Components.

What the document actually says

“That nothing in the matter under this heading shall be construed to diminish, impair, or otherwise negatively affect the Rental Assistance Demonstration property rights of owners or rights of tenants, which shall remain enforceable by tenants, as enumerated in current law, regulations, and other agency guidance or notices”

To increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes, Sec. 212
That sentence, in plain words

These words do not cut back the rights of owners. They do not cut back the rights of tenants. Tenants can still go to court over their rights.

What this is about

The rights come from law, rules, and agency notices. Those stay where they were. This part adds nothing to them and takes nothing away.

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