Sec. 6. (a) This section applies to:
(1) the Indiana housing and community development authority in its role in distributing rental assistance funds made available by the federal government in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic; and
(2) any political subdivision that distributes rental assistance funds made available by the federal government in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
(b) Not later than August 31, 2022:
(1) the Indiana housing and community development authority; and
(2) any political subdivision to which this section applies;
shall create a designated landlord application in addition to the tenant application process.
(c) A designated landlord application process created under subsection (b) must require that any application by a landlord for rental assistance funds made available by the federal government in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic must be signed and certified by the tenant.