[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 4]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR982.313]



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                 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.