Common use of Defects Hazardous to Life, Health or Safety Clause in Contracts

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.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Public Housing Lease Agreement

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Defects Hazardous to Life, Health or Safety. In the event that the premises or the dwelling unit is are damaged to the extent that conditions are created which are hazardous to life, health, health or safety of the occupantsTenants, it is agreed that the following terms and conditions apply: A. (A) The Tenant shall immediately notify the Authority Landlord of the damage; B. (B) The Authority Landlord shall be responsible for repair of the damage to the premises or the dwelling unit within a reasonable period of time after receiving notice from Tenanttime: Provided, and That if the damage was caused by the Tenant, any of the Xxxxxx's household members or any guestguests, the reasonable cost of the repair repairs shall be charged to the Tenant; C. The Authority (C) Landlord shall offer Tenant a replacement dwelling unit as an alternative accommodationstandard alternate accommodations, if available, in circumstances where necessary repairs cannot be made within a reasonable time; D. If repair time unless the Tenant rejects the alternative accommodation or if the damage was caused by the tenant, members 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 tenant household or guests. (X) Xxxx shall be made by the Authority which is abated in proportion to the seriousness of the damage and loss in value as a dwelling, and which shall continue until the hazardous condition is repaireddwelling if repairs are not made in accordance with Paragraph (B) of this Section or alternative accommodations not provided in accordance with Paragraph C of this Section, except that no abatement of rent shall occur if the Tenant rejects the alternative accommodations made available by Authority accommodation or if the damage was caused by the Tenant, any members of the Tenant household members or any guest; andguests. 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(E) HEALTH & SAFETY VIOLATIONS - A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS MENTIONED BELOW WILL BE CONSIDERED A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF YOUR DWELLING LEASE AND MAY RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF YOUR LEASE AND EVICTION.

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Samples: Dwelling Lease

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 the life, health, health or safety of or the occupants: Authority responsibilities: A. Tenant shall immediately notify the Authority of the damage; B. a) The Authority shall be responsible for repair of the damage to the premises or the dwelling unit within a reasonable period of time after receiving notice from Tenant, and provided, if the damage was caused by Tenant, any of the household members or any guestguests, the reasonable cost of the repair repairs shall be charged to Tenant;. C. b) The Authority shall offer Tenant a replacement dwelling unit as an alternative accommodationunit, if available, where if necessary repairs cannot be made within a reasonable amount of time;. The Authority is not required to offer Tenant a replacement unit if the hazardous condition was caused by Tenant, household members or guests. D. If repair of c) Tenant shall accept any replacement unit offered by the damage Authority d) In the event repairs cannot be made within a reasonable time by the Authority and Authority, as described above, or alternative accommodations are unavailablenot provided, then an abatement of a portion of the monthly rent shall be made by the Authority which is xxxxx 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 . 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; andguests. E. e) If the Authority determines that the damage is such that the dwelling unit is inhabitable uninhabitable because of imminent danger to the life, health, health and safety of its occupantsTenant, and alternative accommodations are refused by Tenant, then the this Lease shall be terminated, and any rent already paid for the current month will be refunded to Tenant. Tenant provided Responsibilities: a) Tenant shall immediately notify the condition was not caused by Tenant, any Authority of the household members damage and intent to xxxxx rent, when the damage is or any guestbecomes sufficiently severe that Tenant believes he/she is justified in abating rent. b) Tenant agrees to continue to pay full rent, less the abated portion agreed upon by the Authority, during the time in which the defect remains uncorrected.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Residential Lease Agreement

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 the life, health, or safety of the occupants: Authority Responsibilities: A. Tenant (a) MHA shall immediately notify the Authority be responsible for repair 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 provided, if the damage was caused by Tenant, any of the household members members, or any guestguests, the reasonable cost of the repair repairs shall be charged to Tenant;. C. The Authority (b) MHA shall offer Tenant a replacement dwelling unit as an alternative accommodationunit, if available, where necessary if necessary, repairs cannot be made within a reasonable time; D. If repair of . The family is entitled to alternative accommodations even if the tenant, household member, guest, or other covered person is responsible for the damage that caused the hazard or if a family is in the process of being evicted. (c) Tenant shall accept any replacement unit offered by MHA. (d) In the event repairs cannot be made within a reasonable time by the Authority and MHA, as described above, or alternative accommodations are unavailablenot provided, then an abatement of a portion of the monthly rent shall be made by the Authority which is xxxxx 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 . 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 members, or any guest; andguests. E. (e) If the Authority MHA determines that the damage is such that the dwelling unit is inhabitable untenantable because of imminent danger to the life, health, and safety of its occupantsTenant, and alternative accommodations are refused by TenantXxxxxx, then the this Lease shall be terminated, and any rent already paid for the current month will be refunded to Tenant. Tenant provided Responsibilities: (a) Xxxxxx shall immediately notify the condition was not caused by Tenant, any Site Manager of the household members damage and intent to xxxxx rent, when the damage is or any guestbecomes sufficiently severe that Xxxxxx believes he/she is justified in abating rent. (b) Xxxxxx agrees to continue to pay full rent, less the abated portion agreed upon by MHA, during the time in which the defect remains uncorrected.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Residential Lease Agreement

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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 the life, health, or safety of the occupants: Authority Responsibilities: A. Tenant (a) MHA shall immediately notify the Authority be responsible for repair 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 provided, if the damage was caused by Tenant, any of the household members members, or any guestguests, the reasonable cost of the repair repairs shall be charged to Tenant;. C. The Authority (b) MHA shall offer Tenant a replacement dwelling unit as an alternative accommodationunit, if available, where necessary if necessary, repairs cannot be made within a reasonable time; D. If repair of . The family is entitled to alternative accommodations even if the tenant, household member, guest, or other covered person is responsible for the damage that caused the hazard or if a family is in the process of being evicted. (c) Tenant shall accept any replacement unit offered by MHA. (d) In the event repairs cannot be made within a reasonable time by the Authority and MHA, as described above, or alternative accommodations are unavailablenot provided, then an abatement of a portion of the monthly rent shall be made by the Authority which is xxxxx 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 . 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 members, or any guest; andguests. E. (e) If the Authority MHA determines that the damage is such that the dwelling unit is inhabitable untenantable because of imminent danger to the life, health, and safety of its occupantsTenant, and alternative accommodations are refused by Tenant, then the this Lease shall be terminated, and any rent already paid for the current month will be refunded to Tenant. Tenant provided Responsibilities: (a) Xxxxxx shall immediately notify the condition was not caused by Tenant, any Site Manager of the household members damage and intent to xxxxx rent, when the damage is or any guestbecomes sufficiently severe that Xxxxxx believes he/she is justified in abating rent. (b) Xxxxxx agrees to continue to pay full rent, less the abated portion agreed upon by MHA, during the time in which the defect remains uncorrected.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Residential Lease Agreement

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