[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR982.313]

[Page 586]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, 
               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 982--SECTION 8 TENANT BASED ASSISTANCE: HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart G--Leasing a Unit
 
Sec. 982.313  Security deposit: Amounts owed by tenant.

    (a) The owner may collect a security deposit from the tenant.
    (b) The PHA may prohibit security deposits in excess of private 
market practice, or in excess of amounts charged by the owner to 
unassisted tenants.
    (c) When the tenant moves out of the dwelling unit, the owner, 
subject to State or local law, may use the security deposit, including 
any interest on the deposit, in accordance with the lease, as 
reimbursement for any unpaid rent payable by the tenant, damages to the 
unit or for other amounts the tenant owes under the lease.
    (d) The owner must give the tenant a written list of all items 
charged against the security deposit, and the amount of each item. After 
deducting the amount, if any, used to reimburse the owner, the owner 
must refund promptly the full amount of the unused balance to the 
tenant.
    (e) If the security deposit is not sufficient to cover amounts the 
tenant owes under the lease, the owner may seek to collect the balance 
from the tenant.