Item HA 03 - Update to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan

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Administrative Plan 7/1/2025 Page 17-74 Tenancy Addendum [24 CFR 983.256(d)] The tenancy addendum in the lease must state:  The program tenancy requirements;  The composition of the household as approved by the PHA (the names of family members and any PHA-approved live-in aide);  All provisions in the HUD-required tenancy addendum must be included in the lease. The terms of the tenancy addendum prevail over other provisions of the lease. Initial Term and Lease Renewal [24 CFR 983.256(f)] The initial lease term must be for at least one year. The lease must provide for automatic renewal after the initial term of the lease in either successive definitive terms (e.g. month-to-month or year-to-year) or an automatic indefinite extension of the lease term. For automatic indefinite extension of the lease term, the lease terminates if any of the following occur:  The owner terminates the lease for good cause  The tenant terminates the lease  The owner and tenant agree to terminate the lease  The PHA terminates the HAP contract  The PHA terminates assistance for the family Changes in the Lease [24 CFR 983.256(e)] If the tenant and owner agree to any change in the lease, the change must be in writing, and the owner must immediately give the PHA a copy of all changes. The owner must notify the PHA in advance of any proposed change in the lease regarding the allocation of tenant and owner responsibilities for utilities. Such changes may only be made if approved by the PHA and in accordance with the terms of the lease relating to its amendment. The PHA must redetermine reasonable rent, in accordance with program requirements, based on any change in the allocation of the responsibility for utilities between the owner and the tenant. The redetermined reasonable rent will be used in calculation of the rent to owner from the effective date of the change. EXHIBIT 1