§ 13-166. Senior rental leases, offered.

(a)

On or after June 1, 2016, a landlord shall offer an initial lease or, when a current lease expires, a renewal lease, with a lease term of at least twenty-four (24) months to a senior lessee residing in age-restricted senior housing, unless the senior lessee agrees otherwise. Rental housing not covered in this Division includes, but is not limited to, assisted living, care home, and nursing home facilities. The twenty-four (24) month lease or renewal lease shall apply to senior lessees in a facility that are at least fifty-five (55) years of age at the time the lease or renewal is offered.

(b)

The initial or renewal lease offered under Subsection (a) above shall also comply with Sections 13-161, 13-162 and 13-163 of this subdivision.

(c)

The term of new or renewal senior leases shall be for twenty-four (24) months and shall remain without fee or rent increases for the entire period.

(d)

Landlords are required to provide written notice to all lessees about the twenty-four month period upon entering into a new lease or a renewal lease. The landlord must keep a record of seniors who are using the twenty-four (24) month lease period. Any senior who waives the twenty-four (24) month lease period needs to complete a waiver form, or have the waiver indicated on the lease, which the landlord must keep on file for three years.

(CB-59-2015)