25 Del. C. ch. 56 § 5606
Additional required disclosures
Operative Text
A landlord, or “housing authority” as defined under § 4301 of Title 31, shall provide a tenant with informational materials approved by the Coordinator that explain legal representation available to tenants, including a right to representation under this chapter, and identifies available resources. The Coordinator shall prepare the informational materials in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. The informational materials must be provided by the landlord or housing authority at all of the following events: (1) After November 22, 2023, on signing a written rental agreement or entering into a rental agreement that is oral. (2) On the first renewal or modification of a rental agreement occurring after November 22, 2023. (3) When the landlord provides any of the notices under § 5602(b)(1) of this title. (4) When a tenant receives notice of the termination of a housing subsidy.
Under 25 Del. C. ch. 56 § 5606, landlords and housing authorities in Delaware are required to give tenants informational materials—prepared and approved by the designated Coordinator—that explain tenants' right to legal representation, including rights established under this chapter, and identify available resources. These materials must be provided in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. The obligation is triggered at specific moments: when a rental agreement is signed or entered into orally after November 22, 2023; at the first renewal or modification of an agreement after that date; when certain statutory notices are issued; and when a tenant receives notice that a housing subsidy is being terminated.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators covered by 25 Del. C. ch. 56 § 5606—including both private landlords and housing authorities—are generally expected to obtain the Coordinator-approved informational materials in all three required languages (English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole) and distribute them at each triggering event: new or oral rental agreements entered after November 22, 2023, the first post-November 22, 2023 renewal or modification, issuance of notices under § 5602(b)(1), and any notice of housing subsidy termination. Compliant operators typically keep records showing that materials were provided at each required occasion. Failing to distribute the materials at the correct time may expose a landlord or housing authority to claims of non-compliance with this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 25 Del. C. ch. 56 § 5606, tenants have a right to receive Coordinator-approved informational materials explaining their right to legal representation and identifying available resources whenever they sign or enter a rental agreement, at the first renewal or modification after November 22, 2023, upon receiving certain statutory notices, or upon learning that a housing subsidy is being terminated. If a landlord or housing authority did not provide these materials at a required moment, tenants may have grounds to raise that failure in a legal proceeding or to contact a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options. Consulting a legal aid organization or tenant advocacy group familiar with Delaware housing law can help tenants understand how this provision may apply to their circumstances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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