Landlord/Owner Responsibilities
- Screen the family to be sure that they will be good tenants. You should look at their rental history, credit history, and criminal history, if applicable.
- Abide by your obligations of the lease to the family.
- Abide by your contractual obligations to MCHA. This includes providing the information required by MCHA to complete HUD paperwork to allow payment of rent.
- Maintain the unit up to the standards of MCHA, HUD, and local code enforcement.
- Follow the fair housing and equal opportunity requirements.
- Collect from the family any security deposit, the family's portion of the rent, and any charge to repair damage caused by the family.
- Follow the law on security deposits, including interest payments and refunds when the tenant moves out of the unit.
- Notify MCHA if the family violates the lease, or if there is any other problem with the family.
- Pay for utilities and services for which you are responsible under the lease agreement.
- This list is not all inclusive. Please refer to your Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract.
