Defects Hazardous to Life, Health or Safety. If the dwelling unit is damaged to the extent that it creates conditions hazardous to the life, health, or safety of the occupants, the following terms will be applicable:
Defects Hazardous to Life, Health or Safety. If the dwelling unit is damaged so that conditions are created that are hazardous to the life, health or safety of the occupants, the following terms will be applicable:
a. PHA Responsibilities and Services: PHA shall be responsible for repair of the unit within a reasonable period of time after receiving notice from the Tenant. If the damage was caused by the Tenant, family members, tenant’s pet(s), guests, or other person under the Tenant’s control, the reasonable cost of the repairs shall be charged to the Tenant. The reasonable period of time to xxxxx and repair an emergency is defined to be 24 hours.
b. If necessary repairs cannot be made within a reasonable time, PHA shall offer the Tenant decent, safe and sanitary alternative accommodations.
c. If repairs cannot be made by PHA within a reasonable amount of time, and decent, safe and sanitary alternative accommodations containing no hazardous defects are unavailable, then rent shall xxxxx in proportion to the seriousness of the damage and loss in value as a dwelling. The abatement will remain in effect until the damage is corrected.
d. No abatement of rent shall occur if the Tenant rejects the alternative accommodations and remains in the dwelling unit or if the damage was caused by the Tenant, family members, tenant’s pet(s), guests, or other person under the Tenant’s control.
e. If the Tenant's dwelling unit is uninhabitable or is hazardous to life, health and safety, and a decent and sanitary alternative accommodation containing no hazardous defects is offered and refused, and the Tenant refuses to leave the unit until it is repaired, the Tenant’s lease may be terminated.
f. Tenant Responsibilities: Tenant shall immediately notify the PHA of the damage when the damage is hazardous to life, health or safety of the occupants.
g. The Tenant agrees to continue to pay full rent, less the abated portion, during the time the defect remains uncorrected.
h. PHA shall not be liable for any injuries or property damage sustained on any premises leased or assigned to the Tenant except for injuries or property damage resulting from intentional or negligent action or omissions on the part of PHA, the PHA's representatives or agents.
i. All accidents involving injury or loss of property to the Tenant authorized members, tenant’s pet(s) or guests must be reported, verbally or in writing, to the PHA Management Office, within 5 business days. Failure to comply with this reporting procedure does not waive or foreclos...
Defects Hazardous to Life, Health or Safety. If the Dwelling Unit is damaged to the extent that conditions are created which are hazardous to life, health or safety of the occupants:
1.) The Resident shall immediately notify EHA of the damage;
2.) EHA shall be responsible for repair of the Dwelling Unit within a reasonable time, provided, that if the damage was caused by the Resident, the Resident's household or guests, the reasonable cost of the repairs (and alternative accommodations) shall be charged to the Resident;
3.) EHA shall offer standard alternative accommodations, if warranted, where necessary repairs cannot be made within a reasonable time; and
4.) Rental payments shall xxxxx in proportion to the seriousness of the damage and loss in value as a dwelling if repairs are not made in accordance with subsection 2.) above, or alternative accommodations are not provided in accordance with subsection 3.) above, except that no abatement of rent shall occur if the Resident fails to cooperate with those persons attempting to make such repairs; or rejects the alternative accommodations; or if the damage was caused by the Resident, Resident's household, or guests.
Defects Hazardous to Life, Health or Safety. In the event that the premises or the dwelling unit is damaged to the extent that conditions are created which are hazardous to life, health, or safety of the occupants:
A. Tenant shall immediately notify the Authority of the damage;
B. The Authority shall repair the damage to the premises or the dwelling unit within a reasonable period of time after receiving notice from Tenant, and if the damage was caused by Tenant, any of the household members or any guest, the reasonable cost of the repair shall be charged to Tenant;
C. The Authority shall offer Tenant a replacement dwelling unit as an alternative accommodation, if available, where necessary repairs cannot be made within a reasonable time;
D. If repair of the damage cannot be made within a reasonable time by the Authority and alternative accommodations are unavailable, then an abatement of a portion of the monthly rent shall be made by the Authority which is in proportion to the seriousness of the damage and loss in value as a dwelling, and which shall continue until the hazardous condition is repaired, except that no abatement of rent shall occur if Tenant rejects alternative accommodations made available by Authority or if the damage was caused by Tenant, any of the household members or any guest; and
E. If the Authority determines that the damage is such that the dwelling unit is inhabitable because of imminent danger to the life, health, and safety of its occupants, and alternative accommodations are refused by Tenant, then the Lease shall be terminated, and any rent already paid for the current month will be refunded to Tenant provided the condition was not caused by Tenant, any of the household members or any guest.
Defects Hazardous to Life, Health or Safety. In the event that the dwelling unit is damaged to the extent that conditions are created which are hazardous to the life, health, or safety of the occupants: Authority Responsibilities:
(a) The Authority shall be responsible for repair of the unit within a reasonable period of time after receiving notice from Tenant. If Tenant, household members, or guests caused the damage, the reasonable cost of the repairs shall be charged to Tenant.
(b) The Authority shall offer Tenant a replacement dwelling unit, if available, if necessary repairs cannot be made within a reasonable time. The Authority is not required to offer Tenant a replacement unit if the hazardous condition was caused by Tenant, household members, or guests.
(c) Tenant shall accept any replacement unit offered by the Authority.
(d) In the event repairs cannot be made by the Authority, as described above, or alternative accommodations are not provided, then rent shall xxxxx in proportion to the seriousness of the damage and loss in value as a dwelling. No abatement of rent shall occur if Tenant rejects alternative accommodations or if the damage was caused by Tenant, household members, or guests.
(e) If the Authority determines that the dwelling unit is uninhabitable because of imminent danger to the life, health, and safety of Tenant, and alternative accommodations are refused by Tenant, this Lease shall be terminated, and any rent paid will be refunded to Tenant.
Defects Hazardous to Life, Health or Safety. Resident agrees to immediately notify GCHA of any conditions in the unit that are dangerous to life, health, or safety of the Resident or other Residents, or which may do damage to the premises or waste utilities provided by GCHA. GCHA shall repair the unit within a reasonable time, provided that if the damage was caused by Resident, Resident's household, or guests of Resident, the reasonable cost of the repair shall be charged to Resident. GCHA shall offer standard alternative accommodations, if available, where necessary repairs cannot be made within a reasonable time. The rent shall be abated in proportion to the seriousness of the damages and loss in value as a dwelling if repairs are not made promptly or alternative accommodations are not provided, except that no abatement of rent shall occur if Resident rejects the alternative accommodations, or if the damage was caused by Resident, Resident's household, or guest of Resident.
Defects Hazardous to Life, Health or Safety. In the event that the Premises or the building in which the Premises are located are damaged to the extent that conditions are created which are hazardous to the life, health, or safety of the occupants, then in addition to any other applicable terms in this Lease, the following terms shall apply:
Defects Hazardous to Life, Health or Safety. If the dwelling unit is damaged to the extent that conditions are created which are hazardous to life, health, or safety of the occupants, resident shall immediately notify Landlord of the damage. Landlord shall be responsible for repair of the unit within a reasonable time, provided that if the damage was caused by Resident, any occupant or guests the reasonable cost of the repairs shall be charged to Resident. Landlord shall offer standard alternative accommodations, if available, where necessary repairs cannot be made within a reasonable time; and rent will be abated in proportion to the seriousness of the damage and loss in value as a dwelling if repairs are not made in accordance with this paragraph or alternative accommodations not provided in accordance with this paragraph except that no abatement of rent shall occur if Resident rejects the alternative accommodation or if the damage was caused by Resident, any occupant or guests.
Defects Hazardous to Life, Health or Safety. If the premises are damaged to the extent that conditions are hazardous to life, health or safety:
1. The Tenant shall immediately notify the PHA Office of the damage.
2. The PHA shall be responsible for the repair of the unit within a reasonable time. If the damage was caused by the Tenant, Xxxxxx's household or guest, the reasonable cost of the repairs must be paid by the Tenant.
1. The PHA shall offer comparable alternative accommodations, if available, in an emergency and in circumstances where necessary repairs cannot be made within a reasonable time and the Tenant’s apartment has become unfit for habitation. If the Authority determines that loss occurred through the fault or negligence of Tenant, member of Xxxxxx’s household, or guest, the cost of such loss and temporary relocation shall be paid by the Tenant.
2. Provisions shall be made for the abatement of rent in proportion to the seriousness of the damage and loss in value as a dwelling if repairs are not made in accordance with Paragraph 2 of this section or alternative accommodations are not provided in accordance with Paragraph 3 of this section except that no abatement of rent shall occur if the Tenant rejects the alternative accommodation, or if the damage was caused by the Tenant, Xxxxxx's household or guests.
3. Repairs under Section 2 will be performed within 72 hours, provided parts and equipment are available.
Defects Hazardous to Life, Health or Safety. In the event that the premises are damaged to the extent that conditions are created which are hazardous to life, health or safety of the occupants, the rights and obligations of the Resident and the Housing Authority shall be as follows:
A. The Resident must immediately notify the Maintenance department through the work order system.
B. The Housing Authority shall be responsible for repair of the unit within a reasonable time. The cost of repairs shall be charged to the Resident for damages caused by the Resident, Resident's household guests and/or visitors.
C. The Housing Authority shall offer the Resident a replacement dwelling unit, if available, if necessary repairs cannot be made within a reasonable time. The Housing Authority is not required to offer the Resident a replacement unit if the hazardous condition was caused by the Resident, household members, or guests.
D. Rent shall be abated in the event repairs cannot be made by the Housing Authority or alternative accommodations are not provided. No abatement of rent shall occur if the Resident rejects alternative accommodations or if the damage was caused by the Resident, household members, or guests.
E. If the Housing Authority determines that the dwelling unit is untenable because of imminent danger to the life, health, and safety of the Resident, and alternative accommodations are not available or refused by the Resident, this Lease shall be terminated.
