Swamp cooler: Houston now requires landlords to provide working air conditioning in all rentals - The Real Deal
Houston now requires landlords to provide working air conditioning in all rental units.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules space on August 29, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. All landlords and property managers of rental housing in Houston. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Not specified in the provided text.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
New requirement to provide working air conditioning in all rental units.
Who it affects
All landlords and property managers of rental housing in Houston.
What you must do
Ensure all rental units have working air conditioning systems and maintain them in good working order.
Deadline
Not specified in the provided text.
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