If you have a question that is not answered below, please contact us. Whether you`re signing an individual liability lease or a joint and several liability lease, a colocation agreement is a great way to manage shared responsibilities. It can also help solve other problems that arise when you live with roommates, such as privacy, sharing food, cleaning schedules, and more. The program requires that the first lease be valid for a period of one year, with the possibility of renting from one month to the next thereafter. The lease should include information such as the names of the landlord and tenant, the address of the rental unit, the duration of the lease and how it is renewed, the monthly amount of rent, incidental fees paid by the tenant and landlord, and the equipment provided by each party. A landlord can include any other conditions they normally include in their leases, as long as the laws are not violated. Staff reserve the right to disclose rental histories to a landlord as requested, with respect to factors such as payment of rent and electricity bills; Maintenance of a unit and premises; respect for the right of others to peacefully enjoy their homes; drug-related or other criminal activities, including drug trafficking; compliance with rental conditions; and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of current and previous owners. If you applied for a voucher, you were placed on the waiting list. Applicants are prioritized based on certain criteria, such as.

B be older, have a disability, be a family with children and be a county resident. If a voucher is available for you, you will be contacted by the waiting list administrator to find out your next steps. Remember to contact BCHA in writing if your address changes; Otherwise, you may lose your chances of getting a voucher. Each landlord will have their own requirements, so read your lease carefully and ask questions about policies that don`t seem clear. The most common type of lease is joint and several liability leasing. Here, you and your roommates sign the same lease together. You are responsible for your roommates` share of rent if they miss payments. You are also responsible for damage to the property, even if it was caused by your roommate or his guest. Vouchers can be redeemed in Boulder County and Broomfield. Boulder County jurisdictions include Boulder, Erie (within Boulder County), Jamestown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, Superior, and Ward, and those of unincorporated County include Allenspark, Caribou, Coal Creek (within Boulder County boundaries), Eldorado Springs, Gold Hill, Gunbarrel, Hygiene, and Niwot. Note: While BCHA mediates residents with coupons in Boulder (city) and Longmont through intergovernmental agreements that allow them to do so, residents of Boulder (city) and Longmont should contact their appropriate housing authority to request a voucher.

Once you have signed a housing lease or contract, you are a tenant and have rights set out in local, state, and federal policies and, in many cases, in laws. Some good resources for finding a roommate include craigslist.org, Ralphie`s List, and even Facebook. The new tenant must fill out a rental application (you can get one by calling the office, you will need the first name, last name and email address of the tenant who is applying) and send it to BPM. A rental application fee of $40.00 per submitted application will be charged. The next step is to make an appointment with a BPM agent to complete the change of roommate document. All tenants of the lease, including new tenants and tenants leaving the facility, must be present at the meeting to accept the terms and sign the document. It is imperative that all roommate changes take place with a BPM agent!! If they are not legally made by BPM and we become aware of them at any time throughout the lease, it is possible that the tenant who is not on the lease will be evicted! An individual responsibility lease is less common and is usually found in situations where the landlord has assigned your roommates, although you may be able to ask for some roommates. The tenant is only responsible for his own rent and damages attributable to this tenant and his guests. However, you also have less control over your roommates who have their own agreements. Please note that while Boulder County places its residents with Section 8 vouchers in Boulder (city) and Longmont through intergovernmental agreements that allow them to do so, residents of Boulder (city) and Longmont should contact their appropriate housing authority to apply for a voucher.

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