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Tenant-based rental assistance

A type of federal housing assistance where the financial aid goes directly to the tenant, allowing them to choose a private rental unit, rather than being tied to a specific apartment building. The most common form is a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8).

Public housing agency (PHA)

Local or regional government bodies that manage and administer affordable housing programs, including Housing Choice Vouchers and public housing properties.

Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)

A federal program that helps very low-income families, the elderly, and people with disabilities afford safe, decent, and sanitary housing in the private market. Tenants receive a voucher to help pay for a portion of their rent.

Legitimate tenant organization

A group formed by tenants living in a property or receiving housing assistance, specifically created to address issues related to their living environment, tenancy terms, or community development.

Adverse action

A negative decision or action taken against a tenant by a landlord or public housing agency, such as ending or not renewing a lease, or cutting off rental assistance.

Rebuttable presumption

A legal assumption that is taken to be true unless proven otherwise. In this bill, it means that if a landlord takes a negative action against a tenant soon after the tenant has organized, it is assumed to be retaliation unless the landlord can prove it was for a different, legitimate reason.