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. In the event of a dispute between a tenant and a landlord regarding the previous issues, an attempt will be made by the Subgrantee to resolve the dispute. If that fails, the Subgrantee 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. In the event of a dispute between a tenant and a landlord regarding the previous issues, an attempt will be made by the Subgrantee to resolve the dispute. If that fails, the Subgrantee 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.