HB 527

Department of Housing and Community Development; Eviction Reduction Program; report. Establishes the Eviction Reduction Program within the Department of Housing and Community Development to (i) promote housing stability, (ii) identify barriers that contribute to eviction filings, and (iii) provide interventions to prevent or divert evictions. The bill directs the Department to develop criteria and guidelines necessary to administer the Program and to work in collaboration with the Eviction Diversion Program. The bill requires the Department to report annually to the General Assembly regarding the Program.