The owner is responsible for performing all of the owner’s obligations under the Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract and the lease. The owner is responsible for:
- Performing all management and rental functions for the assisted unit, including adequate screening techniques to determine if the family is suitable for tenancy.
- Maintaining the unit in accordance with Housing Quality Standards, including performance of ordinary and extraordinary maintenance.
- Complying with equal opportunity requirements.
- Preparing and furnishing to the Huntsville Housing Authority information required under the Housing Assistance Payments Contract.
- Collecting from the family any security deposit and tenant contribution of the rent.
- Any charges for unit damage by the family.
- Enforcing tenant obligations under the lease.
- Paying for any utilities not paid directly by the family.
- Making reasonable accommodations for unit reconfigurations to assist the disabled.
The family is responsible for:
- Supplying all information required by the Huntsville Housing Authority or HUD necessary for proper administration of the program.
- Giving true and accurate facts concerning income, family composition, and any other required information.
- Performing all obligations listed in the lease and on the voucher.
- Allowing inspections by the Huntsville Housing Authority or HUD at reasonable times and after reasonable notice.
- Immediately notifying the Huntsville Housing Authority of changes in income, family composition, intentions to move, or lease terminations.
- The actions and behaviors of family members and guests or other persons under their control.
The family shall not:
- Engage in drug-related or criminal activity, including alcohol abuse.
- Sublease or let the unit.
- Commit fraud of any type, including misrepresenting income, family composition, and receiving other federal housing assistance while on this program.
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