Cal. Civ. Code § 0770-03-02-.04
AGREEMENT TO ENTER INTO HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS CONTRACT.
Operative Text
(1) Provisions. (a) Prior to the commencement of any rehabilitation under this Part, the Agency must enter into an Agreement with the Owner which contains among other requirements the following: 1. A statement that the owner agrees to bring the unit(s) into compliance with the Housing Quality Standards or other standards approved for the Program in accordance with the work write-up. The work write-up and cost estimate will be an attachment to the Agreement. 2. A date by which rehabilitation will have commenced and a deadline date by which the rehabilitation will be completed and the unit(s) ready for occupancy. 3. An anticipated Contract Rent which will be paid to the Owner after rehabilitation is completed and the Contract is executed. 4. The term of the Contract. 5. If there are units in the building which will not be assisted under the Program, a statement that the Owner agrees to bring the unassisted units into compliance with the Housing Quality Standards specified in 0700-3-1-.04 or other standards established for this program by the completion date referred to in Rule 0770-3-2-.04(b). 6. The Form of Contract, as an exhibit. (2) Preparation and Execution. (a) The Agreement must be prepared by the Agency in the form prescribed by HUD and include all required information in paragraph (a) of this section and a provision specifying the Owner’s responsibility for making relocation payments to Families temporarily displaced. The Agency will provide the Owner with one executed copy of the Agreement and retain at least one copy for its records. Authority: T.C.A. §13-23 -115(18). Administrative History: Original rule filed July 13, 1982; effective August 12, 1982.
Under Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-03-02 § 0770-03-02-.04, before any rehabilitation work begins under the Housing Assistance Payments program, the administering Agency must execute a formal Agreement with the property owner. This Agreement must spell out the scope of work, timelines for starting and completing rehabilitation, the anticipated contract rent, the contract term, and the owner's responsibility for relocating temporarily displaced families. Both assisted and unassisted units in the same building may be subject to Housing Quality Standards compliance requirements under this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 0770-03-02-.04, owners participating in the Housing Assistance Payments program are expected to sign a written Agreement with the Agency before any rehabilitation work commences. A compliant owner ensures the Agreement includes an attached work write-up and cost estimate, acknowledges the rehabilitation start and completion deadlines, and accounts for relocation payment obligations to any families temporarily displaced during the work. Owners of mixed buildings—where some units are not assisted—should also be aware that the Agreement may require bringing unassisted units into Housing Quality Standards compliance by the stated completion date.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 0770-03-02-.04 establishes procedural protections that apply before rehabilitation begins in Housing Assistance Payments program housing, including a requirement that the owner take responsibility for relocation payments to families who are temporarily displaced. Tenants living in a building undergoing this type of rehabilitation may have rights related to temporary displacement costs, and the Agreement between the Agency and owner is a document that can be requested for review. Tenants who believe these procedural requirements have not been followed may wish to contact the administering Agency, a local tenant-rights organization, or a housing attorney to understand what options may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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