The "Safeguarding Livable Units through Municipal Landlord Oversight and Regulation by DCA" or "SLUMLORD Act"; strengthens habitability protections for residential tenants; appropriates $5 million.

S 2958, the "SLUMLORD Act," strengthens tenant protections by requiring landlords managing multiple residential units to designate a "Principal Agent" (a contact person for habitability complaints) and imposing stricter enforcement for repeated safety issues. It defines "severe habitability violations" as more than 10 total violations across properties or 3 for a single unit after notice, triggering mandatory action. The bill appropriates $5 million to fund a new enforcement program under the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to address these violations. This directly affects landlords with multiple rental properties, tenants in those units, and municipalities responsible for oversight.