Public Laws

123rd Legislature

First Regular Session



Chapter 387

S.P. 162 - L.D. 475

An Act To Prevent Additional Housing Charges for Persons Requiring In-home Care

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §7309  is enacted to read:

§ 7309.   In-home providers

A landlord may not charge a tenant additional rent or utilities for a person who provides in-home and community support services to the tenant. A landlord may request a letter from the Department of Health and Human Services to verify a tenant's eligibility for the use of in-home or community support services. This section is repealed January 1, 2009.

Effective September 20, 2007

Office of the Revisor of Statutes
State House, Room 108
Augusta, ME 04333