MOLD Act

Section 3(a) and Section 3(c): The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to set clear standards for humidity, ventilation, and mold, and mandates independent third-party inspections for privatized military housing upon tenant turnover, after complaints, and following repairs. This ensures that dangerous living conditions are identified and fixed by certified professionals.

Section 3(c)(6): If a housing unit fails an inspection, the Secretary must ensure the unit is fixed or the tenants are relocated within 30 days if the tenants want to move. This protects families from being forced to live in unsafe environments.

Section 3(e)(2)(B): Privatized military housing providers are required to bear full financial responsibility for third-party inspections, maintenance, mold remediation, relocation expenses, property loss, and the refunding of housing allowances for families forced to vacate uninhabitable units. This relieves military families of unfair out-of-pocket costs caused by bad housing conditions.

Section 3(d): The bill modifies the Defense Housing Feedback System to include a 24/7 hotline and website for reporting hazards like water damage and humidity. Housing offices must respond to these complaints within five business days, giving tenants a reliable way to get help.