An authority shall do all of the following:
(a) Expressly covenant in all of its leases and rental agreements to repair the premises to comply with all building ordinances effective at the time of construction of the unit being leased or rented as to which it has not received an exception from the county or city in which the unit is situated pursuant to Section 34513 and not affected by a resolution adopted pursuant to Section 34517.
(b) Within each managed structure of four or more dwelling units with one or more common entrances, except leased housing, post notice that a copy of all its leasing and occupancy policies, regulations and procedures is at each housing project office for inspection during regular business hours.
(c) Make available public documents and records of the authority for inspection, except any applications for eligibility and occupancy which are submitted by prospective or current tenants of the authority.
(d) Make an inspection of the premises before a tenant moves in and allow the tenant or prospective tenant the opportunity to examine the record of inspection.
(e) Hold all of its public meetings at a time convenient to most tenants and in a public room large enough to accommodate the persons who may reasonably be expected to attend. Any person may speak at such a meeting, if such person informs the authority at any time before the meeting begins that he desires to speak.
(f) Within each managed structure of four or more dwelling units with one or more common entrances, except leased housing, post notice of the schedule of regular meetings of the commissioners and of the posting of changes in schedule and of summary agendas in housing project offices.
(g) At each project office post a copy of all its leasing and occupancy policies, regulations and procedures, and post a notice of each meeting of the commissioners together with a summary agenda for the meeting at least three days in advance of each meeting. Unintentional or unavoidable failure to post, or changes in the agenda, shall not affect the validity of the proceedings.
(h) Distribute as an addendum to its lease form notice of the availability of: (1) leasing and occupancy policies, regulations and procedures, (2) notices of meetings, and summary agendas (3) grievance procedures, (4) any available written translations into languages other than English of notices, records, or documents required by this section to be posted or made available to tenants, and (5) any oral translation services available to tenants not speaking, reading, or understanding English.
(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1112.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018