Community Rules and Regulations

NHE, INC.

COMMUNITY RULES AND REGULATIONS

FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES

AN ATTACHMENT TO YOUR LEASE

This community was developed for the purpose of providing decent, safe and sanitary, affordable assisted housing. In exchange for rental payments, each resident is entitled to the exclusive use and enjoyment of his/her apartment in a peaceful, quiet, and private environment. Community Rules and Regulations are necessary to define acceptable activities and behavior in an environment of community living. The Community Rules and Regulations are not meant to infringe on the rights of any one resident but, rather, to protect the rights of all the residents, the owners, and the community as a whole. Residents, members of Resident’s household, guests of Resident or Resident household, who do not comply with the Community Rules and Regulations will be notified, in writing, of the noncompliance or violation(s). Noncompliance with violation(s) of the Community Rules and Regulations by a resident will be grounds

______for the termination of the Lease Agreement as allowed by law.

Init. Date

The owner(s) reserves the right to amend or supplement the Community Rules and Regulations contained herein upon service of reasonable notice to the residents. All City, County, State, and Federal Laws apply to each resident and his/her guest(s) of this community.

WELCOME

Welcome to our community! On behalf of the owners, we are pleased that you have chosen to make your home with us. This community is managed by NHE, Inc. It is our desire to provide the highest quality living environment possible for our residents. Should you have any comments or questions that cannot be answered by your community staff, please feel free to contact us at the following address, fax number, or telephone number.

NHE, Inc.

401 Harbison Blvd., Suite 3

Columbia, South Carolina 29212

(803) 937-3545 phone

(803) 937-3545, fax

Taylor Davis, President

FAIR HOUSING STATEMENT

This community is committed to compliance with all Federal, State, and local fair housing laws. Your community Rules and Regulations are designed to provide for consistent and fair treatment of all residents in the spirit of these laws.

The staff at your community has a legal obligation to treat each individual in a consistent manner. Please do not put them in the difficult position of denying a request for an exception to a written policy.

GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY

All Rules and Regulations in this document apply both to residents and their guests. Please remember your neighbors and help us maintain a safe, quiet, clean community environment.

COMMUNITY STANDARDS OF OCCUPANCY

All new residents in your community meet the same non-discriminatory qualification standards based on income, employment, credit, and rental history. The maximum number of occupants allowed in each size apartment is posted in the Rental Office. The term “occupant” refers to all persons regardless of age. If the number of occupants in your apartment changes for any reason, you must contact the Rental Office immediately.

YOUR RENTAL OFFICE PHONE NUMBER IS
The Community Manager of your community is
The Community Manager’s cell number is
The Maintenance Technician of your community is
The Maintenance Technician’s cell number is

The Telecommunications Device for Calling Someone who is hearing impaired is 1-800-735-2905.

·  Before you call, have the phone number of the person you want called who has a teletype machine.

·  Call 1-800-735-2905 to get an operator who will assist you.

·  The operator places the call for you and gets the other party on the line.

·  When the operator says GO AHEAD, you speak.

·  The operator types in your message which appears on the other party’s teletype.

·  The operator reads you what the person types in, then asks you to GO AHEAD again.

COMMUNITY RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. RENT

IF RENT IS UNPAID WHEN DUE AND THE RESIDENT FAILS TO PAY WITHIN FIVE (5)

______DAYS FROM THE DATE DUE, THE MANAGEMENT MAY, AT ITS OPTION,

Init. Date TERMINATE THE RENTAL AGREEMENT WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND MAY

PROCEED TO THE MAGISTRATE TO START LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER

POSSESSION AND DAMAGES.

Rent and other charges shall be paid by Resident to Management, in check (unless previously issued checks were NSF), or certified funds for the exact amount of the rent or other charge. Payment of rent or other charges may be made by mailing or hand delivering same to designated rental payment office.

2. CHARGES FOR LATE PAYMENTS AND RETURNED CHECKS:

If the Resident does not pay the full amount of the rent by the end of the 5th day of the month, If the fifth (5th) of the month falls on a Saturday, Sunday on NHE, Inc., holiday, payments may be made without a late charge the next working day. Management may not terminate this Agreement for failure to pay late charges, but may terminate this Agreement for non-payment of rent. However, late payment of rent three (3) times in a twelve (12) month period may lead to lease termination. The charges discussed in this paragraph are in addition to the regular monthly rent payment by the Resident. Charges for late payment are not allowed in Section 202\811 communities. If the resident writes a bad check, any future rent payments must be in the form of money orders or certified checks. No payment will be accepted unless the above incurred charges are included. The charges discussed in this paragraph are in addition to the regular monthly rent payable by the Resident. Landlord does not waive his right to any legal remedy provided for herein or at law by acceptance of payment of such charge.

3. MAINTENANCE:

A. Management agrees to:

(1) regularly clean all common areas of the property;

(2) maintain the common areas and facilities in a safe condition;

(3) arrange for collection and removal of household trash and garbage; (no medical waste),

from a set location on the property

(4) maintain all equipment and appliances in a safe and working order;

(5) make necessary repairs with reasonable promptness;

(6) maintain exterior lighting in good working order;

(7) provide extermination services, as necessary; and

(8) maintain grounds and shrubs.

B. Resident agrees to:

(1) keep the Apartment clean;

(2) use all appliances, fixtures and equipment in a safe manner and only for the purposes for which they are intended;

(3) not litter the grounds or common areas of the Property;

(4) not destroy, deface, damage or remove any part of the Apartment, common areas, or Property grounds;

(5) give Management prompt notice of any defects in the plumbing, fixtures, appliances, heating and cooling equipment or any other part of the Apartment or related facilities;

(6) remove garbage and other waste from the Apartment in a clean and safe manner and

transferred to set dumpster area;

(7) immediately report any damages or deficiencies to management company either in writing or by phone; and

(8) keep the installed smoke detector fully operational at all times and be solely responsible for making sure the batteries are replaced as needed.

(9)  Electric light bulbs are furnished in each outlet when you move in. It is the

responsibility of the RESIDENT to replace all bulbs with the proper size and to leave one in each outlet when the apartment is vacated. Resident will be charged for light bulbs as shown in the Damages Charge List.

4. RESTRICTIONS ON ALTERATIONS:

Resident agrees not to do any of the following without first obtaining Management’s prior written permission:

A. change or remove any part of the appliances, fixtures or equipment in the Apartment;

B. paint or install wallpaper or contact paper in the Apartment;

C. attach awnings or window guards in the Apartment;

D. attach or place any fixtures, signs or fences on the building(s), the common areas,

or the Property grounds;

E. attach any shelves, screen doors, or other permanent improvements in the Apartment;

install washing machines, dryers, fans, heaters or air conditioners in the Apartment, or;

F. place any aerials, antennas, or other electrical connections on the Apartment.

G. conduct yard, garage, tag, white elephant, or rummage sales at any

time or at any place in the community.

5. GENERAL RESTRICTIONS:

Resident must live in the Apartment and the Apartment must be the Resident’s only place of residence. Resident shall use the premises only as a private dwelling for himself/herself and the individuals listed on the Certification and Recertification of Tenant Eligibility. Resident, members of Resident’s household, and guests of Resident or Resident’s household, agree to permit other individuals to reside in the Apartment only after obtaining the prior written approval of Management. Resident agrees not to:

A. sublet or assign the Apartment, or any part of the Apartment;

B. use the Apartment for unlawful purposes;

C. engage in or permit unlawful activities in the Apartment, in the common areas or on the Property

grounds;

D. have pets or animals of any kind in the Apartment without the prior written permission of Management, or;

E. Make or permit noises or acts that will disturb the rights or comfort of neighbors. Resident agrees to keep the volume of any radio, phonograph, television or musical instrument at a level which will not disturb the neighbors.

F.  The Resident agrees that the Resident and members of the Resident’s household and guests must

not engage in or permit:

(1) any criminal activity, including drug-related criminal activity, whether in the Apartment or elsewhere on or near the Property; or

(2) any other unlawful activity in the Apartment or on the Property.

(3) conduct which threatens, harasses or intimidates any NHE, Inc., personnel.

(4) conduct or activity which threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents.

6. RULES:

Resident agrees to obey all Community Rules and Regulations. Resident agrees to obey additional rules established after the effective date of this Agreement if:

A. The rules are reasonably related to the safety, care and cleanliness of the Property’s buildings and the safety, comfort and convenience of the Resident; and

B. Resident receives written notice of the proposed rule at least 30 days prior to the rules being enforced.

C. Unlawful Activities -

______The Landlord may terminate this Lease based on the following criminal

Init. Date activity engaged in by the tenant, any member of the tenant’s household, or

any guest or other person under the tenant’s control:

(1) Criminal activity that threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents;

(2) Criminal activity that threatens the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of their residences by persons residing in the immediate vicinity of the premises;

(3) Criminal activity that threatens the health or safety of any on-site property management staff responsible for managing the premises; or;

(4) Drug-related criminal activity on or near the premises. “Drug-related criminal activity” shall mean the illegal manufacture, sale, distribution, use or possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or use, of a controlled substance as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act, 21 U.S.C. 802.

7. REPORTING CHANGES BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED RECERTIFICATIONS:

A. If any of the following changes occur, Resident agrees to advise Management immediately:

(1) Any household member moves in or out of the Apartment.

(2) An adult member of the household who was reported as unemployed on the most recent certification or recertification obtains employment.

(3) The household’s income cumulatively increases by $200.00 or more a month.

B. Resident may report any decrease in income or any change in other factors considered in calculating Resident’s rent. Unless Management has confirmation that the decrease in income or change in other factors will last less than one month, Management will verify the information and make the appropriate rent reduction. However, if Resident’s income will be partially or fully restored within two months, Management may delay the certification process until the new income is known, but the rent reduction will be retroactive and Management may not evict resident for nonpayment of rent due during the period of the reported decrease and the completion of the certification process. The owner may refuse to process a recertification if the decrease in income was caused by deliberate action by the Resident to avoid paying their share of the rent due to the increase in income and the Owner receives confirmation that the decrease will last less than one month. Resident has thirty days after receiving written notice of any rent due for the above described time period to pay or Management can evict for nonpayment of rent.

C. If Resident does not advise Management of these interim changes, Management may increase Resident’s rent to the HUD-approved market rent. Management may do so only in accordance with the time frames and administrative procedures set forth in HUD’s regulations, handbooks and instructions on the administration of multifamily subsidy programs.

D. Resident may request to meet with Management to discuss how any change in income or other factors affected his/her rent or assistance payment, if any. If resident requests such a meeting, Management agrees to meet with Resident and explain how Resident’s rent or assistance payment, if any, was computed.

8. REMOVAL OF SUBSIDY:

A. The Resident understands that assistance made available on his/her behalf will be terminated on

the date a unit is vacated by the Resident or 14 days after the death of the Resident, whichever

______comes first. Termination of assistance means that the Management may make the assistance

Init. Date available to another Resident and Resident’s rent will be recalculated. In addition, if

Resident’s assistance is terminated because of criterion (1) below, the Resident will be required to pay the HUD-approved market rent for the Apartment.

(1) The Resident does not provide the Management with the information or reports required within 10 calendar days after receipt of the Management’s Notice of Intent to Terminate the Resident’s assistance payment.

(2) The amount the Resident would be required to pay towards rent and utilities under HUD rules and regulations equals the Family Gross Rent.

B. The Management agrees to give Resident written notice of the proposed termination. The notice will advise Resident that, during the 10 calendar days following the date of the notice, he/she may request to meet Management to discuss the proposed termination of assistance. If Resident requests a discussion of the proposed termination, Management agrees to meet with Resident.