Cal. Civ. Code § 380.409
Contracts with Landlords
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LAAs shall enter into a payment contract with each Landlord for all Units for which the Landlord has been approved to receive Rental Housing Assistance.� The contract shall provide that the LAA will make quarterly Rental Assistance payments to Landlords in advance.� The contract shall identify the Landlord and LAA; have a term not less than one year and not greater than three years; identify the Units to receive Rental Assistance by address and Unit type; set forth the rent to be charged for each Unit, which shall not be greater than the Maximum Rent unless otherwise approved by the Authority pursuant to Section 380.306(c); and require that the Landlord abide by the requirements of the RHS Program.� The contract shall also provide that the Landlord is responsible for determining the family size, obtaining Tenant Income Certifications, and reporting this information to the LAA. The Landlord, with the direction and supervision of the LAA, shall verify the Tenant's income and assets. The Landlord shall not reveal any information in connection with the prospective Tenant's Annual Income except to the LAA, the applicable Agency or as otherwise required by law.
Under 47 Ill. Admin. Code pt. 380 § 380.409, Local Administering Agencies (LAAs) are required to execute a formal payment contract with each approved landlord before any Rental Housing Assistance funds are disbursed. These contracts must span at least one year but no more than three years, identify the specific units and rent amounts covered, and cap rents at the program's Maximum Rent unless a higher amount is separately approved. The provision also assigns landlords specific administrative duties, including verifying tenant income and assets and keeping prospective tenant income information confidential except as the rule permits.
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Operators participating in Illinois's Rental Housing Support (RHS) Program under 47 Ill. Admin. Code pt. 380 § 380.409 generally execute a written payment contract with their LAA before receiving quarterly assistance payments. Compliant operators document family size, collect Tenant Income Certifications, and report that data to the LAA, while conducting income and asset verification under the LAA's direction and supervision. They also take care to limit disclosure of a prospective tenant's Annual Income strictly to the LAA, the applicable Agency, or as otherwise required by law.
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Section 380.409 of 47 Ill. Admin. Code pt. 380 establishes that landlords participating in the RHS Program are contractually bound to follow program rules, including income verification procedures and strict confidentiality requirements around a prospective tenant's Annual Income. Tenants in RHS-assisted units have an interest in knowing that their income information may only be shared with the LAA or the applicable Agency, and any broader disclosure could represent a program violation. Tenants who believe a landlord has failed to follow these contractual obligations may consider contacting their local LAA, a tenant-rights organization, or the Illinois Housing Development Authority for guidance on how such concerns are typically addressed.
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