Idaho Code §§ 31-4203, 4204, 4212, 4213, 4215 § 31-4213
DUTIES REGARDING RENTALS AND TENANT SELECTION.
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In the operation or management of housing projects, an authority shall at all times observe the following duties with respect to rentals and tenant selection: (a) it may rent or lease the dwelling accommodations therein only to persons of low income and at rentals within the financial reach of such persons of low income; (b) it may rent or lease dwelling accommodations consisting of the number of rooms, but no greater number, which it deems necessary to provide safe and sanitary accommodations to the proposed occupants thereof without overcrowding. Nothing contained in this or the preceding section shall be construed as limiting the power of authority to vest, in an obligee, the right, in the event of a default by the authority, to take possession, during the period of such default, of a housing project or cause the appointment of a receiver thereof, free from all restrictions imposed by this or the preceding section.
Idaho Code Title 31, Chapter 42, § 31-4213 establishes two core operational duties for county housing authorities managing housing projects. First, dwelling units may only be rented or leased to persons of low income, and the rents charged must be within the financial reach of those individuals. Second, the authority may only lease a unit with the number of rooms it determines is necessary to house the occupants safely and sanitarily, without overcrowding. The provision also clarifies that these restrictions do not prevent an authority from granting a creditor or obligee the right to take possession of a housing project—or seek appointment of a receiver—if the authority defaults on its obligations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
County housing authorities operating under § 31-4213 generally maintain eligibility and income-verification processes to ensure that all prospective tenants qualify as persons of low income before a lease is executed. Compliant authorities also establish occupancy standards that match unit size to household size, ensuring accommodations are safe, sanitary, and not overcrowded. Authorities that have financing agreements should be aware that § 31-4213 expressly permits obligees to exercise default remedies, including possession or receivership, without those remedies being blocked by the tenant-selection and rental restrictions in this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 31-4213, tenants in Idaho county housing authority projects have a right to know that the authority is legally required to rent only to low-income households and to charge rents within their financial reach. If a tenant believes an authority is not honoring these obligations—for example, by charging rents that exceed what low-income persons can afford—they may raise that concern as a potential violation of this provision. General enforcement paths include filing a complaint with the housing authority's governing board, contacting a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting with a legal aid provider familiar with Idaho housing law.
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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