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3. PHA Approval or Disapproval of Unit or Lease
4. Obligations of the Family
When the family finds a suitable unit where the owner is
A. When the family’s unit is approved and the HAP contract
willing to participate in the program, the family must give
is executed, the family must follow the rules listed below
the PHA the request for tenancy approval (on the form
in order to continue participating in the housing choice
supplied by the PHA), signed by the owner and the
family, and a copy of the lease, including the HUD-
prescribed tenancy addendum.
Note: Both documents
must be given to the PHA no later than the expiration
Supply any information that the PHA or HUD deter-
date stated in item 3 or 4 on top of page one of this
mines to be necessary including evidence of citizen-
ship or eligible immigration status, and information
for use in a regularly scheduled reexamination or
The family must submit these documents in the manner
that is required by the PHA. PHA policy may prohibit the
family from submitting more than one request for tenancy
Disclose and verify social security numbers and sign
and submit consent forms for obtaining information.
The lease must include, word-for-word, all provisions of the
Supply any information requested by the PHA to
tenancy addendum required by HUD and supplied by the PHA.
verify that the family is living in the unit or
This is done by adding the HUD tenancy addendum to the lease
information related to family absence from the unit.
Promptly notify the PHA in writing when the family
used by the owner. If there is a difference between any provisions
is away from the unit for an extended period of time
of the HUD tenancy addendum and any provisions of the owner’s
in accordance with PHA policies.
lease, the provisions of the HUD tenancy addendum shall control.
Allow the PHA to inspect the unit at reasonable times
D. After receiving the request for tenancy approval and a copy
and after reasonable notice.
of the lease, the PHA will inspect the unit. The PHA may not
Notify the PHA and the owner in writing before
give approval for the family to lease the unit or execute the
moving out of the unit or terminating the lease.
HAP contract until the PHA has determined that all the
following program requirements are met: the unit is eligible;
Use the assisted unit for residence by the family. The
the unit has been inspected by the PHA and passes the
unit must be the family’s only residence.
housing quality standards (HQS); the rent is reasonable; and
Promptly notify the PHA in writing of the birth,
the landlord and tenant have executed the lease including the
adoption, or court-awarded custody of a child.
HUD-prescribed tenancy addendum.
Request PHA written approval to add any other
E. If the PHA approves the unit, the PHA will notify the
family member as an occupant of the unit.
family and the owner, and will furnish two copies of the
10. Promptly notify the PHA in writing if any family
HAP contract to the owner.
member no longer lives in the unit. Give the PHA a
The owner and the family must execute the lease.
copy of any owner eviction notice.
The owner must sign both copies of the HAP con-
11. Pay utility bills and provide and maintain any
tract and must furnish to the PHA a copy of the
appliances that the owner is not required to provide
executed lease and both copies of the executed HAP
C. Any information the family supplies must be true and
The PHA will execute the HAP contract and return an
executed copy to the owner.
D. The family (including each family member) must not:
F. If the PHA determines that the unit or lease cannot be
Own or have any interest in the unit (other than in a
approved for any reason, the PHA will notify the owner
cooperative, or the owner of a manufactured home
leasing a manufactured home space).
1. The proposed unit or lease is disapproved for
Commit any serious or repeated violation of the
2. If the conditions requiring disapproval are remedied
Commit fraud, bribery or any other corrupt or
to the satisfaction of the PHA on or before the date
criminal act in connection with the program.
specified by the PHA, the unit or lease will be
Engage in drug-related criminal activity or violent
criminal activity or other criminal activity that
threatens the health, safety or right to peaceful
enjoyment of other residents and persons residing in
the immediate vicinity of the premises.
Sublease or let the unit or assign the lease or transfer