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An HTF lease may not contain any of the nine prohibited provisions

htf.lease.prohibited_lease_terms · v1.0.0

The lease for an HTF-assisted rental unit may not contain any of the nine provisions prohibited by 24 CFR 93.303(b): agreement by the tenant to be sued, to admit guilt or to a judgment in the owner's favour; agreement that the owner may take, hold or sell household members' personal property without notice and a court decision; agreement not to hold the owner or its agents legally responsible for any action or failure to act; agreement that the owner may sue without notice; agreement that the owner may evict without a civil court proceeding in which the tenant may present a defence; waiver of a jury trial; waiver of the right to appeal or otherwise challenge a court decision; agreement to pay the owner's attorney's fees or legal costs even where the tenant wins; and agreement to accept supportive services that are offered.

The mandatory-supportive-services prohibition at (b)(9) is the one most often breached in practice, because a permanent supportive housing project frequently conditions tenancy on service participation. 93.303(d)(3)(ii)(C) says the same thing from the selection side: 'The families must not be required to accept the services offered at the project.'
Confidence
high
Effective from
2016-01-01
Last reviewed
2026-08-31

Evidence required

  • Executed lease agreement(exactly_one)

Citations

All sources verified within 1 day
  • Housing Trust Fund
    24 CFR 93.303(b)
    regulationSource ↗verified 1d ago
  • Housing Trust Fund
    24 CFR 93.303(b)(9)
    regulationSource ↗verified 1d ago
  • Housing Trust Fund
    24 CFR 93.303(b)(8)
    regulationSource ↗verified 1d ago