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11. Rental Agreement. a. Lease agreements for Assisted Units must comply with Section 92.253 of the HOME Regulations, as summarized below: (1) The lease must be for a term of not less than one(1) year unless by mutual agreement between tenant and owner. (2) Any termination of tenancy or refusal to renew a lease must be preceded by thirty(30) days written notice specifying the grounds for the action by the owner. Developer shall not terminate the tenancy or refuse to renew the lease of a tenant except for serious or repeated violation of the terms and conditions of the lease, for violation of applicable federal, state, or local law, for completion of the transitional housing tenancy period, or for other good cause. Any termination or refusal to renew a lease by Developer's service upon the tenant of a written notice shall be in compliance with State law and specify the grounds for the action. (3) Leases may not contain any of the following prohibitive clauses: a. Agreement by the tenant to be sued,to admit guilt, or to a judgment in favor of Developer or Developer's agent in a lawsuit brought in connection with the lease; b. Agreement by the tenant that Developer may take, hold, or sell personal property of household members without notice to the tenant and a court decision on the rights of the parties. This prohibition,however, does not apply to an agreement by the tenant concerning disposition of personal property remaining in the housing unit after the tenant has moved out of the unit. Developer may dispose of this personal property in accordance with state law; c. Agreement by the tenant not to hold Developer or Developer's agents legally responsible for any action or failure to act,whether intentional or negligent; d. Agreement of the tenant that Developer or Developer's agent may institute a lawsuit without notice to the tenant; e. Agreement by the tenant that Developer or Developer's agent may evict the tenant or household members without instituting a civil court proceeding in which the tenant has the opportunity to present a defense,or before a court decision on the rights of the parties; f. Agreement by the tenant to waive any right to a trial by jury; g. Agreement by the tenant to waive tenant's right to appeal, or to otherwise challenge in court, a court decision in connection with the lease; and h. Agreement by the tenant to pay attorneys'fees or other legal costs even if the tenant wins in a court proceeding by the owner against the tenant. The tenant, however,may be obligated to pay costs if the tenant loses. 144\221\1488729.2