No impact on state funds. Supporters say that this bill would empower local housing associations or neighborhood associations to take action against property owners if their buildings or dwellings are found in violation of building or housing codes. Testifying for the bill was Representative Kennedy. There was no opposition voiced to the committee. Dougherty This bill allows local housing corporations or neighborhood associations to petition and apply for the appointment of a receiver to perform an abatement of a dwelling or building that constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare.
Current law allows counties or municipalities in which the building or dwelling is located to do so.
A requirement for the party to allege the nature of the threat in the petition is added. The bill authorizes the court to appoint a local neighborhood association as a receiver, as long as no local housing corporation exists for that area. Current law permits a local housing corporation, a licensed attorney or real estate broker, or other qualified person to be appointed as a receiver. The bill gives the neighborhood association the right of first refusal to serve as receiver as long as no local housing corporation exists for that area and if all lienholders refuse to serve as receiver or there are no lienholders of record.