Exhibit 6-1: Required State Agency Lease Provisions

For Section 8 State Agency properties, the lease must contain the following additional provision or addendum:

_The following additional lease provisions are incorporated in full in the Lease between ___________ (landlord) and ____________ (tenant) for the following dwelling unit: __. In case of any conflict between these and any other provisions of the lease, these provisions will prevail.

The total rent will be $__ per month._

Of the total rent, $____ will be payable by the State Housing Agency (Agency) as assistance on behalf of the Tenant and $_____ will be payable by the Tenant. These amounts will be subject to change by reason of changes in the Tenant’s family income, family composition, or extent of exceptional medical or other unusual expenses, in accordance with HUD established schedules and criteria; or by reasons of changes in program rules. Any such change will be effective as of the date stated in a notification to the Tenant._

The landlord will not discriminate against the tenant in the provision of services, or in any other manner, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, sex, or national origin.

The landlord will provide the following services and maintenance:

___________________________________________________.

A violation of the tenant’s responsibilities under the Section 8 program, as determined by the Agency, is also a violation of the lease.

_Landlord: _____________________

_By: _________________________ Date: ________________________ Tenant: ______________________ Date: _________________________

HUD Occupancy Handbook Exhibit 6-1

6/07

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