Maine House Democrats: Kessler Introduces Bill to Prohibit Tenant Application Fees
March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 25 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release:
Rep. Chris Kessler, D-South Portland, presented LD 691, An Act to Reduce Barriers to Housing by Prohibiting Tenant Application Fees, before the Legislature's Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
The bill would prohibit a landlord from charging prospective tenants a fee as part of the rental application process. In a tight housing market, many renters need to apply to multiple units . . .
Rep. Chris Kessler, D-South Portland, presented LD 691, An Act to Reduce Barriers to Housing by Prohibiting Tenant Application Fees, before the Legislature's Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
The bill would prohibit a landlord from charging prospective tenants a fee as part of the rental application process. In a tight housing market, many renters need to apply to multiple units . . .