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C. The owner must give the tenant a 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 promptly refund the full amount of the unused balance to the tenant d. If the security deposit is not sufficient to cover amounts the tenant owes under the lease, the owner may collect the balance from the tenant 13. Prohibition of Discrimination In accordance with applicable equal opportunity statutes, Executive Orders, and regulations, the owner must not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial status or disability in connection with the lease. 14. Conflict with Other Provisions of Lease a. The terms of the tenancy addendum are prescribed by HUD in accordance with Federal law and regulation, as a condition for Federal assistance to the tenant and tenant's family under the Section 8 voucher program b. In case of any conflict between the provisions of the tenancy addendum as required by HUD, and any other provisions of the lease or any other agreement between the owner and the tenant, the requirements of the HUD - required tenancy addendum shall control. 15. Changes in Lease or Rent a. The tenant and the owner may not make any change in the tenancy addendum However, if the tenant and the owner agree to any other changes in the lease, such changes must be in writing, and the owner must immediately give the PHA a copy of such changes. The lease, including any changes, must be in accordance with the requirements of the tenancy addendum b. In the following cases, tenant -based assistance sball not be continued unless the PHA has approved a new tenancy in accordance with program requirements and has executed a new HAP contract with the owner. (1) If there are any changes in lease requirements governing tenant or owner responsibilities for utilities or appliances; (2) If there are any changes in lease provisions governing the tern of the lease; (3) If the family moves to a new unit, even if the unit is in the same building or complex. c. PHA approval of the tenancy, and execution of a new HAP contract, are not required for agreed changes in the lease other than as specified in paragraph b. I The owner must notify the PHA of say cbsnges in the amount of the rent to owner at least sixty days before any such changes go into effect„ and the amount of the rent to owner following any such agreed change may not exceed the reasonable rent for the unit as most recently determined or redetermined by the PHA in accordance with HUD requirements. 16. Notices Any notice under the lease by the tenant to the owner or by the owner to the tenant must be in writing. 17. Definitions Contract unit The housing unit rented by the tenant with assistance under the program Family. The persons who may reside in the unit with assistance under the program. HAP contract The housing assistance payments contract between the PHA and the owner. The PHA pays housing assistance payments to the owner in accordance with the HAP contract - Household. The persons who may reside in the contract unit The household consists of the family and any PHA - approved live -in aide. (A live -in aide is a person who resides in the unit to provide necessary supportive services for a member ofthe family who is a person with disabilities) Housing quality standards (HQS). The HUD minimum quality standards for housing assisted under the Section 8 tenant -based programs.. HUD. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD requirements. HUD requirements for the Section 8 program. HUD requirements are issued by HUD headquarters, as regulations, Federal Register notices or other binding program directives. Lease. The written agreement between the owner and the tenant for the lease of the contract unit to the tenant the lease includes the tenancy addendum prescribed by HUD. PHA. Public Housing Agency. Premises. The building or complex in which the contract unit is located, including common areas and grounds. Program The Section 8 housing choice voucherprogram Rent to owner: The total monthly rent payable to the owner fir the contract unit The rent to owner is the sum of the portion of rent payable by the tenant plus the PHA housing assistance payment to the owner. Section 8. Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 United States Code 14371), Tenant The family member (or members) who leases the unit from the owner. Voucher program. The Section 8 housing choice voucher program Under this program, HUD provides funds to a PHA for rent subsidy on behalf of eligible families. The tenancy under the lease will be assisted with rent subsidy for a tenancy.under the voucher program. form HUD-S2641 (8/2009) Previous editions are obsolete Page 12 of 12 ref Handbook 7420.8