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IHCDA RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUND PROGRAM
ADDENDUM TO LEASE
Tenant:
Unit No. & Address:
Landlord Contact Name:
Landlord Phone #:
Landlord E-mail:
Payable to (entity and address):
Lease Effective Date:
THIS ADDENDUM TO LEASE (“Addendum”) is executed for the following purposes:
A. The individual(s) executing this Addendum as the Tenantexperienced a financial hardship due to the coronavirus
disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) and are eligible for short-term rental assistance through the Indiana Housing and
Community Development Authority’s (“IHCDA”) Rental Assistance Fund.
B. As an inducement to the “Landlordthat is a party to the Lease with the Tenant, IHCDA agrees to provide rental
assistance as described in this Addendum on behalf of Tenant under the Lease.
C. Landlord and Tenant have entered into this Addendum as part of IHCDA’s Rental Assistance Fund Program (“the
Program”).
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual agreements and conditions herein, Tenant and Landlord agree as follows:
1. Tenant Certification: Under penalties of perjury and fraud, the Tenant affirms the following: that Tenant experienced
a loss of income due to COVID-19 and that the information that Tenant has provided is true and correct. Tenant understands that, any
misrepresentation of information or failure to disclose information requested in the application and/or Addendum may disqualify the
Tenant from receiving assistance and/or may result in the Tenant having to return any assistance that Landlord received from IHCDA
on behalf of the Tenant.
2. Landlord Certification: If the unit that is the subject of this Addendum is a covered dwelling or covered property
under Section 4024 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Pub. L. 116-136), Landlord certifies that no fees,
penalties, or other charges have been charged to the Tenant for nonpayment of rent during the period of March 27, 2020, through July
25, 2020. Landlord certifies under the penalties of perjury and fraud that the information that Landlord has provided is true and correct.
Landlord understands that, any misrepresentation of information or failure to disclose information requested for this Addendum may
disqualify the Landlord from receiving payments from IHCDA and/or may result in the Landlord having to return any payments that
Landlord received from IHCDA.
3. Rent: The total rent payable to the Landlord under the Lease is $ per month. IHCDA will pay the
Landlord an amount of up to $500 per month for a period not to exceed four months. IHCDA will only provide assistance in the form
of rent and will not pay for any other costs associated with the Tenant’s stay, such as utilities, cable, storage units, carports, or garages.
IHCDA will not pay rent for any period after the date that the Tenant moves out of the premises. Landlord may not increase the monthly
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rent payable under the Lease during the term of this Addendum without notifying and receiving approval from IHCDA prior to increasing
the rent.
4. Arrears: IHCDA will pay the Landlord for arrears (past due rent) and late fees for payments due on or after April 1,
2020, if arrears are listed in Table A. IHCDA will not pay for any late fees accrued after the execution of this Addendum. In addition,
any amount paid as arrears will reduce the amount available for monthly rental assistance by an equal amount.
5. Total Payment: Under no circumstances will the total sum of rent and arrears paid by IHCDA exceed $2,000.00.
Tenant and IHCDA will make payments for Rent and Arrears according to Table A. IHCDA will pay the Landlord a one-time lump
sum.
Table A
(A)
Month
(List each month
below that Tenant is
asking to receive
assistance (Not to
exceed 4 months))
(B)
Date Payment Due
(List below the date that
rent is/was due for each
month listed in Column A)
(C)
Total Due to
Landlord
(List below the
total rent due to
Landlord for
each month listed
in Column A)
(E)
Amount to be
paid by Tenant
(Column C
minus Column
D for each
month listed in
Column A)
Totals
6. Limitation: IHCDA will not reimburse the Landlord for any damage caused by the Tenant. The obligation from
IHCDA to the Landlord and Tenant is limited solely to the payment of rent as described in paragraph 3 and arrears as described in
paragraph 4 and as depicted in Table A. Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that IHCDA has not assumed any other responsibilities.
7. Lease: This Addendum must be attached to the Lease that was entered into between the Landlord and Tenant and
will be effective as of the date identified in the box located at the top of page 1. This Addendum modifies the Lease with the provisions
listed in this Addendum.
8. Prohibited Lease Provisions: Provisions of the Lease that fall within any one of the classifications listed below shall
have no force or effect during the period of this Addendum and may not be enforced against Tenant by the Landlord:
a. Agreement to be Sued: Agreement by the Tenant to be sued, to admit guilt, or to a judgment in favor of the
landlord in a lawsuit brought in connection with the Lease.
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b. Treatment of Property: Agreement by the Tenant that the Landlord may take or hold the Tenant’s property or
may sell such property without notice to the Tenant and a court decision on the rights of the parties. This
prohibition, however, does not apply to an agreement by the Tenant concerning disposition of personal property
remaining in the housing unit after the Tenant has moved out of the unit. The owner may dispose of this personal
property in accordance with the State law.
c. Excusing the Landlord from Responsibility: Agreement by the Tenant not to hold the Landlord or Landlord’s
agent legally responsible for any action or failure to act, whether intentional or negligent.
d. Waiver of Legal Notice: Agreement by the Tenant that the Landlord may institute a lawsuit without notice to
the Tenant.
e. Waiver of Legal Proceedings: Agreement by the Tenant that the Landlord may evict the Tenant or household
members (i) without instituting a civil court proceeding in which the Tenant has the opportunity to present a
defense, or (ii) before a court decision on the rights of the parties.
f. Waiver of Jury Trial: Agreement by the Tenant to waive any right to a trial by jury.
g. Tenant Chargeable with Cost of Legal Actions Regardless of Outcome: Agreement by the Tenant to pay
lawyer’s fees or other legal costs even if the Tenant wins in a court proceeding by the owner against the Tenant.
The Tenant, however, may be obligated to pay costs if the Tenant loses.
9. Term of Addendum: This Addendum shall expire at the earlier of: (1) four (4) months from the date of execution or
(2) when the Tenant ceases to occupy the premises.
10. Tenant Vacating Unit: Should Tenant vacate the unit for any reason during the term of this Addendum, the Landlord
must notify IHCDA immediately. Landlord agrees to repay IHCDA for any amounts of rent paid by IHCDA for a time when the Tenant
has either vacated or moved out of the unit.
11. Termination of Tenancy: The Landlord may not terminate the Tenant from the Lease during the term of this
Addendum, as defined in paragraph 9 above, except under the following circumstances: (1) for serious or repeated violations of the
terms and conditions of the Lease; (2) for Tenant’s failure to comply with the payment arrangement described by the schedule in Table
A; (3) for violation of applicable Federal, State or local law; (4) for expiration of the tenancy period under the Lease; (5) if the Tenant
no longer intends to occupy the premises; or (6) for other good cause. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Landlord cannot terminate
the Lease, file for eviction against the Tenant, or assess late fees or other charges during the term of this Addendum for
nonpayment or late payment of rent, unless the following criteria are met: (1) Tenant is more than forty-five (45) days delinquent
on a payment due under the payment arrangement described in Table A or any other payment that becomes due during the
term of this Addendum; AND (2) more than forty-five (45) days have passed since the execution of this Addendum. Landlord
must provide written notice including the reason for termination to the Tenant and to IHCDA via RAF@ihcda.in.gov.
12. Program Questionnaire: The Landlord agrees to complete an end-of-program questionnaire for program evaluation
purposes. If the Landlord has multiple tenants participating in IHCDA’s Rental Assistance Fund program, Landlord may combine data
for multiple tenants into a single response.
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13. Third-Party Beneficiary: Nothing in this Addendum shall be construed as creating any rights for any third-party
beneficiaries to enforce any provision of this Addendum or to assert any claim against the Tenant, or the Landlord under this Addendum,
except for IHCDA. For the purposes of this Addendum, the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority shall be an express
third-party beneficiary hereof and may enforce the provisions hereof as if it were a party hereto.
14. Non-discrimination: The Landlord shall not discriminate against the Tenant in the provision of services, or in any
other manner, on the grounds of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, handicap, national origin, or familial status.
15. Duplication of Benefits:
a. Tenant hereby certifies that Tenant has not already received rental assistance through IHCDA’s COVID-19
Rental Assistance Fund Program at this or any other address.
b. Landlord hereby certifies that the Landlord has not already received rental assistance through IHCDA’s
COVID-19 Rental Assistance Fund Program for this Tenant.
c. Tenant and Landlord hereby certify that they have not and/or will not receive another form of rental assistance
during the same period covered by this Lease Addendum.
16. Fraud Warning: 18 U.S.C. 1001 provides, among other things, that whoever knowingly and willingly makes or uses
a document or writing containing any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry, in any matter within the jurisdiction of any
department or agency of the United States shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than five (5) years or both.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Tenant and Landlord have executed or caused to be executed this Addendum to Lease to be effective
as of ____________________.
“TENANT”
Signature
Printed
Date
Signature
Printed
Date
“LANDLORD”
Signature
Printed
Date
We encourage and support the nation’s affirmative housing program in which there are no
barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap,
or familial status.
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