Alabama § 24-1B-7 - Real Property Leasing; Affordable Housing Requirements.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 24-1B-7 — Real Property Leasing; Affordable Housing Requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-1B-7. Real Property Leasing; Affordable Housing Requirements.
(a) A community land trust may lease real property only for the primary purpose of affordable housing.
(b) For multifamily projects or individual housing units on a tract of real property owned by the community land trust, multiple tracts that are contiguous, located close together in a geographic area, or within the same platted subdivision are considered a single tract.
(c) An individual or family tenant who is qualified to live in affordable housing at the effective time of the lease may renew the lease without redetermining the tenant’s qualifying status. When a qualifying lessee is an entity rather than an individual or family, the real property subject to the ground lease shall be occupied by individuals or families who meet the income requirements of the applicable affordable housing program, as defined in Section 24-1B-3.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 24-1B-7
What does Code of Alabama § 24-1B-7 cover?
Section 24-1B-7 ("Real Property Leasing; Affordable Housing Requirements.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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