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What does the Owner do? The owner has the following major responsibilities: • Screen families who apply for tenancy, to determine if they will be good renters. - SARA can provide some information to the owner, but the primary responsibility for tenant screening rests with the owner. - The owner should consider family background factors such as rent and bill-paying history, history of caring for property, respecting the rights of others to peaceful enjoyment of the property, compliance with essential conditions of tenancy, whether the family is engaging in drug-related criminal activity or other criminal activity that might threaten others. • Comply with the terms of the Housing Assistance Payments contract, executed with SARA; • Comply with all applicable fair housing laws and discriminate against no one; • Maintain the housing unit by making necessary repairs in a timely manner; • Collect rent due from the assisted family and otherwise comply with and enforce provisions of the dwelling lease. What does the Family do? The family has the following responsibilities: • Provide SARA with complete and accurate information, determined by SARA to be necessary for administration of the program; • Make their best and most timely efforts to find a place to live that is suitable for them and that qualifies for the program; • Cooperate in attending all appointments scheduled by SARA; • Allow SARA to inspect the unit at reasonable times and after reasonable notice; • Take responsibility for care of the housing unit, including any violations of housing quality standards caused by the family; • Comply with the terms of the lease with the owner; • Comply with the family obligations of the voucher; • Not commit serious or repeated violations of the lease; • Not engage in drug-related or violent criminal activity; • Notify SARA and the owner before moving or termination of the lease; • Use the assisted unit only for residence and as the sole residence of the family. Not sublet the unit, assign the lease, or have any interest in the unit; • Promptly notify SARA of any changes in family composition; • Not commit fraud, bribery, or any other corrupt or criminal act in connection with any housing programs. Page 1-7 ~~02~ 12