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Fix Moldy Housing Act
12/15/2023, 3:54 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1104
The bill aims to improve the living conditions of residents in these housing units by requiring landlords and property owners to take proactive measures to prevent and remediate mold growth. This includes conducting regular inspections for mold, addressing any issues promptly, and providing tenants with information on how to prevent mold in their homes.
Additionally, the Fix Moldy Housing Act seeks to increase funding for mold remediation programs, particularly in communities that are disproportionately affected by mold-related health issues. This funding would be used to train inspectors, provide financial assistance to property owners for remediation efforts, and conduct research on the health impacts of mold exposure. Overall, the Fix Moldy Housing Act is a bipartisan effort to improve the quality of housing for low-income individuals and families by addressing the issue of mold growth. It aims to protect the health and well-being of residents in federally subsidized housing units and ensure that all Americans have access to safe and healthy living conditions.
Congressional Summary of HR 1104
Fix Moldy Housing Act
This bill sets forth provisions to assess and remediate indoor mold.
Specifically, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must issue nonbinding national standards that (1) identify levels of mold that should be assessed and remediated, and (2) outline standards for properly and safely assessing and remediating mold.
The EPA must carry out a program to assist state and tribal governments in assessing and remediating mold. Under the program, the EPA must provide to state and tribal programs (1) grants for establishing licensing programs for persons engaged in assessing and remediating mold, and (2) technical assistance for assessing and remediating mold. The EPA must also administer training seminars on assessing and remediating mold.
The EPA must also award grants to state and tribal governments for (1) assessing and remediating mold in governmental buildings and private residential properties; and (2) temporary housing for individuals who are severely impacted by mold, are without insurance coverage for mold, and do not have sufficient financial resources to obtain alternative housing. Grants may not be used to assess or remediate mold in housing occupied by households that are high-income.
