# Healthy at Home Act of 2023
This legislation addresses indoor mold contamination in residential housing, particularly in federally-assisted properties. The bill directs federal agencies to conduct research on mold's health effects, establish national standards for mold inspection and remediation, and enforce stricter requirements for housing quality and tenant protections.
The bill affects property owners receiving federal housing subsidies, tenants in federally-assisted housing, and landlords participating in federal rental assistance programs. It authorizes $250 million in preservation grants for repairs at subsidized properties, $80 million for hazard disclosure incentives, and $50-60 million for implementation costs over three years.
Key requirements include annual property inspections, mandatory tenant notification of inspection results within 30 days, and owner compliance timelines for fixing health and safety violations. The bill penalizes landlords with repeated inspection failures through rent increase prohibitions and potential loss of federal contracts. It also denies federal depreciation tax deductions to property owners who fail inspections and do not make repairs within 90 days.
The legislation establishes a tenant hotline, requires educational campaigns about mold hazards, and gives tenants the right to request second inspections if they vote collectively against a passing score. Agencies must deliver results of the comprehensive health research within three years and publish model construction and inspection standards within the same timeframe.
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