Common use of Rental Dwellings Clause in Contracts

Rental Dwellings. ‌ Prior approval must be obtained from the landlord of a rental dwelling before the dwelling is weatherized. Landlords, or their authorized agent, must sign a Landlord Agreement providing written prior approval. The Landlord Agreement will state the following: • The rental property is not presently for sale. • The rent will not be raised, due to weatherization, for a period of 12 months from the date the work is completed. • The tenant will not be evicted without just cause. • If the rental unit is vacant, it will be rented to a low-income household within 180 days after the weatherization work is completed. • The materials and equipment installed in the dwelling, using weatherization program funds, will remain in the dwelling. • If the dwelling is sold as a habitable dwelling, the materials and equipment installed, using weatherization program funds will remain in the dwelling. • If the heating system or water heater is found to be unsafe, it will be repaired or replaced by the landlord. In the event of a dispute between a tenant and a landlord regarding the previous issues, an attempt will be made by the Sub-grantee to resolve the dispute. If that fails, the Sub-grantee shall refer the tenant to legal aid. If rental units will become eligible dwelling units within 180 days under a federal program for rehabilitating the units, the units may be weatherized, with prior approval from the Grantee.

Rental Dwellings. ‌ Prior approval must be obtained from the landlord of a rental dwelling before the dwelling is weatherized. Landlords, or their authorized agent, must sign a Landlord Agreement providing written prior approval. The Landlord Agreement will state the following: • ● The rental property is not presently for sale. • ● The rent will not be raised, due to weatherization, for a period of 12 months from the date the work is completed. • ● The tenant will not be evicted without just cause. • ● If the rental unit is vacant, it will be rented to a low-income household within 180 days after the weatherization work is completed. • ● The materials and equipment installed in the dwelling, using weatherization program funds, will remain in the dwelling. • ● If the dwelling is sold as a habitable dwelling, the materials and equipment installed, using weatherization program funds will remain in the dwelling. • ● If the heating system or water heater is found to be unsafe, it will be repaired or replaced by the landlord. In the event of a dispute between a tenant and a landlord regarding the previous issues, an attempt will be made by the Sub-grantee to resolve the dispute. If that fails, the Sub-grantee shall refer the tenant to legal aid. If rental units will become eligible dwelling units within 180 days under a federal program for rehabilitating the units, the units may be weatherized, with prior approval from the Grantee.