Increase the periodic or monthly housing costs to be charged a tenant without giving
the tenant at least 180 days prior written notice of the cost increase, except that
for a subsidized tenancy where the amount of rent is based on the income of the tenant
or circumstances specific to the subsidized household, the owner shall instead provide
at least 30 days' prior written notice of an increase in the amount of rent to each
affected tenant. The notice shall describe how the tenant may obtain information about
the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords under this Chapter 22.206; or
I.
Increase the periodic or monthly housing costs to be charged a tenant by any amount
if the Director has determined the housing unit does not comply with the checklist
prescribed by subsection 22.214.050.L and the weighted requirements of 22.214.050.M.
1.
When a tenant is notified of a proposed increase in periodic or monthly housing costs,
if the tenant believes the housing unit has defective conditions and does not comply
with the checklist prescribed by subsection 22.214.050.L and the weighted requirements
of 22.214.050.M, the tenant may notify the owner of the potential application of this
subsection 22.206.180.I.
2.
Notification from a tenant to an owner must be in writing, describe the defective
conditions, and be sent to the landlord prior to the effective date listed in the
notice of housing costs increase the tenant received from the landlord.
3.
After written notice to the owner has been provided, and before the housing costs
increase takes effect, the tenant or owner may request an inspection from the Director.
4.