The HAP Contract

The lease that you and the tenant sign specifies all the terms of the agreement between you and the tenant.

The HAP contract specifies all the terms of the agreement between you and EDEN.

Once you and the tenant sign a lease agreement and send it to EDEN, EDEN will prepare the HAP (Housing Assistance Payments) contract and send it to you for your signature. HUD requires a signed contract before any subsidy payments are made, so it is important that you sign and return it as soon as possible so that the tenant can move in and EDEN can start processing the subsidy payments to you.

HAP Contract

It is important to note that even if the tenant does not pay their portion of rent according to their lease, or pays the rent late, EDEN will still abide by the HAP contract and pay the subsidy the first of each month until the tenant leaves the unit.

PART A: Contract Information

1. Contents of Contract

This HAP contract has three parts:

Part A: Contract Information
Part B: Body of Contract
Part C: Tenancy Addendum

2. Contract Unit

Full address of the unit the tenant is leasing

3. Tenant

Full name of the tenant (person responsible for the terms of the lease)

4. Beginning of Term

Move-in date of the household

5. Household Members

The following persons may reside in the unit. Other persons may not be added without prior written approval of the Owner and EDEN.

List of authorized household members

6. Contract Rent

The monthly contract rent shall be adjusted in accordance with the HAP contract. Initially and until such adjustment, the amount of the contract rent is:

rent amount per month

7. Housing Assistance Payment

The amount of the monthly housing assistance payment by EDEN to the owner is subject to change during the term of the HAP contract. Initially and until such change the amount of the monthly housing assistance payment is:

rent amount per month

8. Utilities and Appliances (The RFLA and the lease agareement must state which party will be responsible for each utility, and that agreement becomes a part of the HAP contract.)

The owner shall provide or pay for the utilities/appliances indicated below by "Owner". The tenant shall provide or pay for the utilities/appliances indicated below by "Tenant". Unless otherwise specified below, the owner shall pay for all utilities and provide the refrigerator and range/microwave.

Part B: Body of Contract

Click here to download Part B.

This contains the terms of the contract that you should read carefully. Most of the terms are self-explanatory. If you do not understand the terms, please contact your lawyer.

Part C: Tenancy Addendum

Click here to download Part C.

This contains the tenancy addendum that you should read carefully. Most of the terms are self-explanatory. If you do not understand the terms, please contact your lawyer.

Signature Section

This is the most important section. All lines must be completed: owner name, signatures of both the EDEN representative and property owner representative, names/titles, dates signed, and the name and address of where to submit payments.

HAP signatures

Once the signatures have been affixed and the contract submitted to EDEN, you are done.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What if my tenant is unable to pay their portion of the rent due to a decrease or loss of income?

For long-term programs, rent calculations can be re-done by EDEN with proof of loss of income. The tenant needs to notify EDEN of this change and supply proper documentation.

What do I do if there are damages to my property when the tenant moves out?

You will deduct the damages from the security deposit. You must forward to the tenant the documentation and invoices to verify the amount withheld from the security deposit.

If damages exceed the security deposit, please contact the Property Owner Hotline at 216-503-6369 or email EdenLandlordInfo@EDENcle.org. They will determine if there are any additional resources or programs available.

Who do I contact if I have questions about participating in the programs offered by EDEN?

Please call our Property Owner Information Line, 216-503-6369, or email EdenLandlordInfo@EDENcle.org.