OCCUPANCY OF THE DWELLING UNIT. (a) The Tenant shall have the right to exclusive use and occupancy of the leased dwelling unit, which shall include reasonable accommodation of the Tenant's guest with the consent of the Executive Director or designee, and may include care of “xxxxxx children” and/or a “ live-in aide” for a member of the Tenant's family. The Executive Director or designee shall use the procedures established in its Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) to make such determinations. (b) The Tenant agrees not to assign this Lease, nor to sublet, or transfer possession of the dwelling unit, or give accommodations to boarders or lodgers. The Tenant further agrees not to use or permit the use of the dwelling unit for any purposes other than as a private dwelling unit solely for the Tenant and the members of Tenant's household as identified in Section 1(b). With the written consent of the Executive Director or designee, members of the household may engage in legal profit making activities in the dwelling unit, where the PHA determines that such activities are incidental to primary use of the leased unit for residence by members of the household, and where such activities do not violate other Tenant’s right to peaceful enjoyment of their residence. (c) The Tenant agrees that all personal property placed in the dwelling unit or any other place adjacent thereto, shall be at the Tenant's sole risk, and the PHA shall not be liable to the Tenant or Tenant's family, employees, invitees, or licensees for any damage, loss, theft or destruction thereof unless caused by the negligence of the PHA. The Tenant is responsible for obtaining insurance on Tenant-owned furnishings and personal property if desired. (d) The Tenant agrees not to keep pets unless prior written approval is given by the Executive Director or designee in accordance with the PHA’s Pet Policy, which is posted in the PHA’s management office and is incorporated herein by reference. Tenants with a pet must pay a pet deposit. (e) The Tenant agrees to notify the PHA if he/she is going to be absent from the dwelling unit for more than thirty
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OCCUPANCY OF THE DWELLING UNIT. (a) The Tenant shall have the right to exclusive use and occupancy of the leased dwelling unit, which shall include reasonable accommodation of the Tenant's guest with the consent of the Executive Director or designee, and may include care of “xxxxxx children” and/or a “ live-in aide” for a member of the Tenant's family. The Executive Director or designee shall use the procedures established in its Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) to make such determinations.
(b) The Tenant Resident agrees not to assign this LeaseLease agreement, nor to sublet, or transfer possession of the dwelling unitpremises, or nor give accommodations accommodation to boarders or lodgerswithout the consent of Management. The Tenant Resident further agrees not to use or permit the use of the dwelling unit for any purposes purpose other than as a private dwelling unit solely for Resident and his/her immediate family as authorized on the Lease, and if approved by Management in writing, xxxxxx children and/or live-in care of a member of the Resident’s family. Resident herein agrees to abide by such necessary and reasonable rules and regulations as may be promulgated by Management for the Tenant benefit and well-being of the Residents and housing units and the members efficient management of Tenant's Commission-owned housing units.
A. For the purpose of this section:
(1) Guests or visitors shall mean a person or persons not a member of a Resident’s immediate family authorized on the Lease, or legal dependent or xxxx who shall reside in the leased unit for a period not in excess of 14 consecutive days or 30 cumulative days within a 12 month period with prior written approval by the Management.
B. Management’s obligations under the Lease shall include:
(1) To maintain the apartment/home (excluding personal possessions) and the development in decent, safe, and sanitary condition meeting federal Housing Quality Standards and Uniform Physical Condition Standards.
(2) To comply with requirements of applicable building codes, housing codes, and HUD regulations materially affecting health and safety;
(3) To make necessary repairs to the dwelling unit;
(4) To keep development buildings, facilities and common areas, not otherwise assigned to the Resident for maintenance and upkeep, in a clean and safe condition;
(5) To maintain in good and safe working order and condition electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, and other facilities and appliances, including elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by Management;
(6) In Senior Citizen housing to provide and maintain appropriate receptacle and facilities for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste removed from the dwelling unit by the Resident, and
(7) To supply running water and reasonable amount of hot water and reasonable amounts of heat at appropriate times of the year (according to local codes) except where the building that includes the dwelling unit is not required by law to be equipped for that purpose, or where heat or hot water is generated by an installation within the exclusive control of the Resident and supplied by a direct utility connection;
(8) To notify the Resident the specific grounds for any proposed adverse action, by the Management, which includes but not limited to, a proposed lease termination, transfer of Resident to another unit, or imposition of charges for another unit, or imposition of charges for maintenance and repair, or for excess consumption of utilities.
(9) To consider lease bifurcation in circumstances involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking addressed in 24 CFR part 5, subpart L (Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating violence, Sexual Assault or Staling), provided that, if a PHA chooses to bifurcate a lease, no assistance will be given for an individual who does not meet public housing eligibility.
C. Resident’s obligations under the lease which are grounds for termination of tenancy shall include:
(1) To pay all charges due under this Lease, as stated in Section III, promptly when due;
(2) Not to assign the Lease or to sublease the premises;
(3) Not to provide accommodations for boarders or lodgers;
(4) To use the premises solely as a private dwelling for the Resident and the Resident’s household as identified in Section 1(b). With the written consent 1 of the Executive Director Lease; and not to use or designee, members permit its use for any other purpose;
(5) To abide by all reasonable rules and regulations promulgated by Management for the benefit and well-being of the housing development, the Residents, and the efficient management of Commission-owned housing units, which regulations shall be posted in the Management office and incorporated by reference in the Lease;
(6) To comply with all obligations imposed upon Residents by applicable provision of building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety;
(7) To keep the dwelling unit and other areas as may be assigned to him/her for his/her exclusive use in a clean and safe condition;
(8) To dispose of all garbage, rubbish, and other waste from the premises in a sanitary and safe manner;
(9) To use only in a reasonable manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other facilities including elevators;
(10) To refrain from, and to cause his/her household may engage in legal profit making activities in and guests or other persons to refrain from destroying, defacing, damaging or removing any part of the dwelling unit or development.
(11) To pay reasonable charges (other than for wear and tear) for the repair of damages to the dwelling unit, where development buildings, facilities or common areas caused by the PHA determines Resident, his/her household guests or other persons;
(12) To act, and cause household members or guests to act in a manner which will not disturb other residents’ peaceful enjoyment of their accommodations and will be conducive to maintaining the development in a decent, safe and sanitary condition;
(13) To assure that such activities are incidental to primary use of the leased unit for residence by members Resident, any member of the household, and where such activities do a guest, or another person under the Resident’s control, shall not violate other Tenant’s engage in:
a) Any criminal activity that threatens the health, safety or right to peaceful enjoyment of their residencethe Livonia Housing Commission’s Public Housing premises by other residents or employees of the Housing Commission or
b) Smoking of any cigarettes (including electronic cigarettes), cigars, pipes, clove and other tobacco products, as well as, “medical marijuana” is strictly prohibited.
c) Any acts of violence or threats of violence, including, but not limited to, the unlawful discharge of firearms, on or near the Livonia Housing Commission’s Public Housing premises or
d) Alcohol abuse that the Livonia Housing Commission determines interferes with the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the public housing premises by other residents or employees of the Housing Commission. Residents and guests shall refrain from consuming alcoholic beverages in public areas including community rooms, lobbies, outside patios and all areas used for recreation.
e) Any drug-related criminal activity on or off such premises: Any criminal activity in violation of the preceding sentence shall be cause for termination of tenancy, and for eviction from the unit.
f) Carts, buggies, and other similar wheeled devices owned by retail establishments shall not be brought onto Livonia Housing Commission properties including, but not limited to: parking lots, front, back, and side yards, common areas, laundry rooms, community rooms, elevators, apartments and single family homes.
(c14) The Tenant agrees that all personal property placed in To refrain from displaying any commercial sign or from hanging any article of any description on the dwelling unit or any other place adjacent thereto, shall be at the Tenant's sole risk, and the PHA shall not be liable to the Tenant or Tenant's family, employees, invitees, or licensees for any damage, loss, theft or destruction thereof unless caused by the negligence exterior of the PHA. The Tenant is responsible for obtaining insurance on Tenant-owned furnishings and personal property if desiredbuilding.
(d15) The Tenant agrees not To refrain from installing any satellite television dishes, outside television or radio antennas without permission in writing from Management and then only in compliance with regulations developed covering such installation.
(16) To adhere to keep pets the Livonia Housing Commission Pet Policy and City of Livonia Ordinance requirements posted.
(17) To report promptly to Management the presence of any roaches, infestation, or any vermin of any description in his/her unit.
(18) To maintain any motor vehicle in compliance with all provisions of the Livonia Housing Commission’s regulations, and to maintain such vehicle with current license, registration and in operable condition.
(19) To store no combustible and/or flammable materials in the dwelling.
(20) Residents whose housekeeping habits pose a non-emergency health or safety risk, encourage insect or rodent infestation, or cause damage to the unit are in violation of the lease. In these instances, the PHA will provide proper notice of a lease violation. A reinspection will be conducted within 30 days to confirm that the resident has complied with the requirement to xxxxx the problem. Failure to xxxxx the problem or allow for a reinspection is considered a violation of the lease and may result in termination of tenancy.
(21) To use only white or white-lined draperies, curtains or blinds in windows at scattered site family homes.
(22) To confine storage of personal belongings to that area provided within the apartment as no other storage space is available.
(23) To refrain from installing wallpaper on walls and refrain from using contact paper in cabinets or attaching accessories to cabinets or vanities. Residents shall also refrain from painting walls and wood surfaces unless authorized by the Housing Commission.
(24) In Scattered Site Housing, residents are to refrain from utilizing a basement as a sleeping room unless prior written approval is given by obtained from the Executive Director Housing Commission.
(25) In Scattered Site Housing, residents are required to maintain outside ground area including grass cutting, snow removal and shrub trimming. Outside grounds shall also be free of debris, personal items including bikes, toys, car parts, building materials. Residents should utilize garage, storage shed or designee basement for storage of personal items.
(26) Residents shall refrain from repairing motorized vehicles on Housing Commission property and comply with the Livonia Housing Commission Parking Policy. All motorized vehicles shall be licensed in accordance with the PHA’s Pet Policy, which is posted in the PHA’s management office State and is incorporated herein by reference. Tenants with a pet must pay a pet depositLocal laws.
(e27) Residents shall refrain from placing trampolines and swimming pools on Housing Commission property. Infant wading pools are permitted in rear yards that are fenced for security.
(28) Residents shall refrain from tampering, disabling, and/or disengaging the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors at any time. The Tenant resident agrees to notify inform the PHA if he/she is going to be absent from Livonia Housing Commission of any problems with the dwelling unit for more than thirtysmoke detectors and/or carbon monoxide detectors, including failure of batteries or malfunction of any type.
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OCCUPANCY OF THE DWELLING UNIT. (a) The Tenant shall have the right to exclusive use and occupancy of the leased dwelling unit, which shall include a reasonable accommodation occupancy of the Tenant's guest with the consent of the Executive Director or Director's designee, and may include care of “xxxxxx 'Xxxxxx children” " and/or a “ " live-in aide” " for a member of the Tenant's family. The Executive Director or Director's designee shall use the procedures established in its Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) to make such determinations.
(b) The Tenant Xxxxxx agrees not to assign this Lease, nor to sublet, or transfer possession of the dwelling unit, or give accommodations to boarders or lodgers. The Tenant Xxxxxx further agrees not to use or permit the use of the dwelling unit for any purposes other than as a private dwelling unit solely for the Tenant and the members of Tenant's household as identified in Section 1(bl (b). With the written consent of the Executive Director or Director's designee, members of the household may engage in legal profit making activities in the dwelling unit, where the PHA determines that such activities are incidental to primary use of the leased unit for residence by members of the household, and where such activities do not violate other Tenant’s right Tenants' rights to peaceful enjoyment of their residence.
(c) The Tenant Xxxxxx agrees that all personal property placed in the dwelling unit or any other place adjacent thereto, shall be at the Tenant's sole risk, and the PHA shall not be liable to the Tenant or Tenant's family, employees, invitees, or licensees for any damage, loss, theft or destruction thereof thereof, including but not limited to, fire, flood, storms, busted pipes, freezing, damaged hot water heaters, and plumbing related leaks, unless caused by the negligence of the PHA. The Tenant is responsible for obtaining insurance on Tenant-owned furnishings and personal property if desireddesired by tenant.
(d) The Tenant Xxxxxx agrees not to keep pets unless prior written approval is given by the Executive Director or Director's designee in accordance with the PHA’s 's Pet Policy, which is posted in the PHA’s 's management office and is incorporated herein by reference. Tenants with a pet must pay a pet deposit.
(e) The Tenant PHA's Pet Deposit is $100.00 per authorized pet (not to exceed two pets per unit), which will not be refundable. Violation of the pet policy is grounds for the removal of the pet, and constitutes a serious or material breach of the lease, authorizing termination of tenancy.
(f) Xxxxxx agrees, as a condition of Continued Occupancy, that each non-exempt adult resident of the household shall contribute eight (8) hours per month of community service (not including political activities) within the community in which that adult resides; or participate in an economic self-sufficiency program for eight (8) hours per month as described in the Community Service Section of the ACOP.
(g) Xxxxxx agrees to notify the PHA if he/she is going to be absent from the dwelling unit for more than thirty
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Samples: Dwelling Lease
OCCUPANCY OF THE DWELLING UNIT. (a) The Tenant shall have the right to exclusive use and occupancy of the leased dwelling unit, which shall include reasonable accommodation of the Tenant's ’s guest with the consent of the Executive Director or designee, and may include care of “xxxxxx children” and/or a “ live-“live- in aideaid” for a member of the Tenant's ’s family. The Executive Director or of designee shall use the procedures established in its Admission and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) to make such determinations.
(b) The Tenant agrees not to assign this Lease, nor to sublet, or transfer possession of the dwelling unit, or give accommodations to boarders or lodgers. The Tenant further agrees not to use or permit the use of the dwelling unit for any purposes other than as a private dwelling unit solely for the Tenant and the members of the Tenant's ’s household as identified in Section 1(b). With the written consent of the Executive Director or designee, members of the household may engage in legal profit making activities in the dwelling unit, where the PHA CHA determines that such activities are incidental to primary use of the leased unit for residence by members of the household, and where such activities do not violate other Tenant’s right to peaceful enjoyment of their residence.
(c) The Tenant agrees that all personal property placed in the dwelling unit or any other place adjacent thereto, shall be at the Tenant's ’s sole risk, and the PHA CHA shall not be liable to the Tenant or Tenant's ’s family, employees, invitees, or licensees for any damage, loss, theft theft, or destruction thereof unless caused by the negligence of the PHACHA. The Tenant is responsible for obtaining insurance on Tenant-owned furnishings and personal property if is desired.
(d) The Tenant agrees not to keep pets unless prior written approval is given by the Executive Director or of designee in accordance with the PHACHA’s Pet Policy, which is posted in the PHACHA’s management office and is incorporated herein by reference. Tenants with a pet must pay a pet deposit.
(e) The CHA’s Pet Deposit is $150.00. The CHA will refund the Pet Deposit to the Tenant, less any damage caused by the pet to the dwelling unit, upon removal of the pet or the owner from the dwelling unit. The CHA will refund the Pet Deposit to the former Tenant or to the person designated by the former Tenant in the event of the former Tenant’s incapacitation or death. Violation of the pet policy is grounds for the removal of the pet, termination of tenancy, or both.
(f) The Tenant agrees to notify the PHA if CHA is he/she is going to be absent from the dwelling unit for more than thirtythirty (30) consecutive days and provide a means for the CHA to contact the resident in the event of an emergency. Failure to advise the CHA of extended absences is grounds for termination of the Lease.
(g) The Tenant agrees that any member of the household will be considered permanently absent if he/she is away from the dwelling unit for three (3) consecutive months except as otherwise approved by the Executive Director of designee.
(h) The Tenant agrees that if the sole member is incarcerated for more than thirty (30) consecutive days, he/she will be considered permanently absent. Any member of the household, other than the sole member, will be considered permanently absent if he/she is incarcerated for three (3) consecutive months. The Executive Director of designee will determine if the reason for the incarceration is for drug-related or violent criminal activity before a letter of Lease termination is issued.
(i) Guests who give the dwelling unit as their residence of record to governmental agencies, employers, creditors, financial institutions, or others, shall be considered unauthorized members of the household and the Tenant may receive a letter of termination as a result. For the purposes of this dwelling Lease, the term “guest” means a person in the leased unit with the consent of a household member not listed on the Lease as an authorized member.
(j) The Tenant agrees to abide by other necessary and reasonable regulations, including house rules, as may be promulgated by the CHA for the benefit and well-being of the authority’s properties and its other Tenants which shall be posted in the CHA’s management office and are incorporated herein by reference.
(k) Any violation of this section shall be considered a serious violation of the terms and conditions of the Lease.
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Samples: Dwelling Lease
