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Use the following if all utilities (except telephone, cable TV and/or satellite dish service) are included in

the monthly Contract Rent:

Utilities. The Contract Rent for the dwelling unit includes the cost of all utilities (except

telephone, cable TV and/or satellite dish), including gas, electric, water and sewer. LANDLORD agrees to

make these utilities continuously available to TENANT and in reasonable amounts at no additional charge

to TENANT. Telephone, cable TV and satellite dish service are not considered utilities by HUD, and

TENANT shall be responsible for the payment of telephone service to the dwelling unit and cable, if any.

TENANT acknowledges that interruptions in the delivery of utilities does occur, and agrees that

LANDLORD will not be liable to TENANT for any loss or inconvenience resulting from the temporary

interruption of any utility due to reasons outside the control of LANDLORD.

Changes in Tenant Rent. TENANT agrees that the Tenant Rent to be paid by TENANT

and/or the amount of the monthly Housing Assistance Payment paid on behalf of TENANT may be

changed during the term of this Lease if:

HUD or the Authority determines, in accordance with HUD procedures, that an

increase in the Contract Rent is needed;

HUD or the Authority changes the Utility Allowance or any services considered in

computing TENANT's Tenant Rent for the unit;

The income, the number of persons in TENANT's household, or exceptional

medical or other unusual expenses considered in the TENANT's Tenant Rent change, and HUD

procedures provide that the Tenant Rent or Housing Assistance Payment be adjusted to reflect the

change;

Changes in the Tenant Rent or Housing Assistance Payment are required by

HUD recertification or subsidy termination procedures;

HUD procedures for computing the Tenant Rent or Housing Assistance Payment

change;

TENANT fails to provide LANDLORD with:

(1)

Information on his or her income,

(2)

Information on the income of any household member,

(3)

Information on family composition, or

(4)

Other information required by LANDLORD for purposes of this Lease; or

The Contract between the LANDLORD and the Authority is terminated for any

reason.

If TENANT's Tenant Rent is increased because of failure to provide information to LANDLORD as

required by subsection 4.f, then the increase shall be retroactive to the date TENANT was required to

report the information to LANDLORD and TENANT agrees to repay any overpayment of Housing

Assistance Payment that resulted from TENANT's failure to provide the information within the required

time frame. If TENANT's Tenant Rent is increased for any other reason, LANDLORD must give TENANT

thirty (30) days' advance written notice before the increase will be effective. If TENANT's Tenant Rent

decreases for any reason, the decrease will be effective on the first day of the month following the action

that resulted in a decrease.

LANDLORD agrees to implement changes in TENANT's Tenant Rent or the Housing Assistance

Payment only in accordance with the time frames and administrative procedures set forth in HUD

handbooks, instructions and regulations. LANDLORD agrees to give TENANT at least thirty (30) days'

advance written Notice of any increase in the Tenant Rent payable by TENANT except as noted in

Sections 5, 6 or 16. The Notice will state the new amount of Tenant Rent that TENANT is required to pay,

the date the new amount is effective, and the reasons for the change. The Notice will also advise

TENANT that he/she may meet with LANDLORD to discuss the rent change. In the event that the

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