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[CITE: 42USC12755]
TITLE
42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 130--NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING
SUBCHAPTER II--INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Part A--HOME Investment Partnerships
Sec. 225. Tenant and participant protections
- Lease
The
lease between a tenant and an owner of affordable housing assisted
under this subchapter for rental shall be for not less than
one year, unless by mutual agreement between the tenant and
the owner, and shall contain such terms and conditions as the
Secretary shall determine to be appropriate.
- Termination
of tenancy
An
owner shall not terminate the tenancy or refuse to renew the
lease of a tenant of rental housing assisted under this subchapter
except for serious or repeated violation of the terms and conditions
of the lease, for violation of applicable Federal, State, or
local law, or for other good cause. Any termination or refusal
to renew must be preceded by not less than 30 days by the owner's
service upon the tenant of a written notice specifying the grounds
for the action.
- Maintenance
and replacement
The
owner of rental housing assisted under this subchapter shall
maintain the premises in compliance with all applicable housing
quality standards and local code requirements.
- Tenant
selection
The
owner of rental housing assisted under this subchapter shall
adopt written tenant selection policies and criteria that--
- are consistent with the purpose of providing housing for
very low-income and low-income families,
- are reasonably related to program eligibility and the
applicant's ability to perform the obligations of the lease,
- give reasonable consideration to the housing needs of
families that would have a preference under section 1437d(c)(4)(A)
of this title, and
- provide for (A) the selection of tenants from a written
waiting list in the chronological order of their application,
insofar as is practicable, and (B) for \1\ the prompt notification
in writing of any rejected applicant of the grounds for
any rejection.
\1\ So in original. The word ``for'' probably should not
appear.
(Pub.
L. 101-625, title II, Sec. 225, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4113.)
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