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4. Vouchers. Developer, its successors and assigns, shall not refuse to lease a unit to a holder of a rental voucher under 24 CFR part 887 (Housing Choice Voucher Program) or to a holder of a comparable document evidencing participation in a tenant-based assistance program because of the status of the prospective tenant as a holder of such certificate of family participation, rental voucher, or comparable tenant-based assistance document. Total rents charged to such tenants, including the tenant contribution and rental assistance, shall not exceed the Affordable Rent permitted to be charged pursuant to these Restrictions, the Agreement, the NSP Documents, and the NSP Requirements. 5. Lease Requirements. Developer shall execute or cause to be executed a written lease in a form approved in writing by Agency and City (other than immaterial modifications thereto) which complies with the applicable HOME Regulations, the Redevelopment Law, the NSP Requirements and all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, with each tenant household identifying by name all permitted occupants, both adults and minors, occupying each unit. The lease between tenants occupying the units and Developer must be for not less than one year, unless by mutual agreement between the tenant and Developer. The lease may not contain any of the following provisions (in which references to "owner" shall mean the Developer, its successors or assigns): (a) Agreement by the tenant to be sued, to admit guilt, or to a judgment in favor of the owner in a lawsuit brought in connection with the lease; (b) Agreement by the tenant that the owner 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. The owner may dispose of this personal property in accordance with state law; (c) Agreement by the tenant not to hold the owner or the owner's agent legally responsible for any action or failure to act, whether intentional or negligent; (d) Agreement of the tenant that the owner may institute a lawsuit without notice to the tenant; (e) Agreement by the tenant that the owner 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 the 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 attorney's 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. 6. Monitoring and Recordkeeping. Throughout the Affordability Period, Developer shall comply with all applicable recordkeeping and monitoring requirements set forth in the 5 D OC S OC/ 1495 82 7v2/200272-0003