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RENEWAL TWO AND AMENDMENT TWO
TO CITY OF FORT WORTH CONTRACT NO. 60622
This Contract Renewal and Amendment is made and entered into by and between the City of
Fort Worth ("City"), and 3000 Alemeda Street Fort Worth, LLC dba The Life at Westland
Estates ("Landlord"), each individually referred to as a"Party" and collectively referred to as
the "Parties."
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City entered into an agreement with the Landlord for rental assistance
for a named tenant, City Secretary Office (CSO) Contract No. 60622 (the "Agreement");
WHEREAS, ("Tenant") is a participant in the City's rental assistance
program; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to renew and amend the Agreement as described below,
including an amendment to: (1) restructure Section 3.2.1 to incorporate rental obligations for the
Second Renewal Term; and, (2) incorporate Section 4.2.3 HUD Program Year Funding to the
Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, City and Landlord do hereby agree as follows:
I
RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT
The Parties agree to renew the Agreement for an additional one year-term beginning
December 1, 2025, and expiring November 30, 2026 (Second Renewal Term") unless earlier
terminated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
II
AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT
1. Section 3.2.1 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and
restructured to read as follows:
3.21 Rent.
Initial Term:
• The City has been notified that the Tenant's Total Rent during the Initial Term is $1,448.00
per month for the Unit.
• Tenant shall be responsible for $111.00 of rent per month.
• City shall be responsible for $1,337.00 of rent per month.
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First Renewal Term:
• The City has been noti�ed that the Tenant's Total Rent during the First Renewal Term is
$1,508.00 per month for the Unit.
• Tenant shall be responsible for $278.00 of rent per month.
• City shall be responsible for $1,230.00 of rent per month.
Second Renewal Term:
• The City has been notified that the Tenant's Total Rent during the Second Renewal Term
is $1,508.00 per month for the Unit.
• Tenant shall be responsible for $153.00 of rent per month.
• City shall be responsible for $1,355.00 of rent per month.
A complete history of rental obligations due under this Agreement, per lease term, is
included in Attachment A. Neither City nor HUD assumes any obligation for the Tenant's
Portion of the rent, or for payment of any claim by Landlord against Tenant. The City's sole
obligation is limited to paying the City portion of the rent in accordance with this Agreement.
Tenant shall be liable for rent, payments, and other fees associated with the Unit and City shall not
be obligated by law or in equity for any amount other than the City Portion.
2. Section 4.2 of the Agreement, Termination of Landlord Services Agreement,
has been restructured to incorporate subsection 4.2.3, HUD Program Year
Funding. Section 4.2.3 will read as follows:
4.2.3 HUD Pro�ram Year Fundin�. The City of Fort Worth agrees to commit
funding for rental assistance for a period of up to twelve (12) months, subject to the
availability of funds allocated in the current program year's budget. The City shall not
commit to providing rental assistance beyond this 12-month period unless and until
additional funding is received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for the subsequent program year. In the event that future funding is not
secured, the City shall provide written notification to both the tenant and landlord at least
ninety (90) days prior to the end of the contract term, advising them that rental assistance
will not continue beyond the 12-month commitment. The City shall not be held liable for
rental payments beyond the 12-month commitment and any lease agreements exceeding
the 12-month term are entered into at their own risk regarding the continuation of rental
assistance.
III.
All terms and conditions of the Agreement not amended herein remain unaffected and in
full force and effect, are binding on the Parties and are hereby ratified by the Parties.
[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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CoFW and 3000 Alemeda Street Fort Worth, LLC dba The Life at Westland Estates
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement, to be effective
December 1, 2025.
FOR CITY OF FORT WORTH:
Danq Burq�hdoff
Dana 6ur�hdoff (De[2',, 20251i�139 CST�
FOR LANDLORD:
NaTisha Griffith (Dec 19, � 513:55:46 CST)
Name: Dana Burghdoff
Title: Assistant City Manager
12/23/2025
Date:
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED
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Name: Kacey Thomas
Title: Neighborhood Services Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY
Sopkie Mael�ewt
Name: Sophie Mathews
Title: Assistant City Attorney
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the
person responsible for the monitoring
and administration of this contract,
including ensuring all performance and
reporting requirements.
Name: Natisha Griffith
Title: Property Manager
12/19/2025
Date:
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Name: Julie C. Pena, MSW
Title: Sr. Human Services Specialist
QFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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CoFW and 3000 Alemeda Street Fort Worth, LLC dba The Life at Westland Estates
Attachment A
History of Rental Obligations by Lease Term
Lease Term
Initial Term
First Renewal
Second Renewal
Total Rent Tenant's Portion
$1,448.00 $111.00
$1,508.00 $278.00
$1,508.00 $153.00
EXHIBIT A
COPY OF LEASE AGREEMENT
CSC No. 63241- Renewal Two and Amendment Two
CoFW and 3000 Alemeda Street Fort Worth, LLC dba The Life at Westland Estates
City's Portion
$1,337.00
$1,230.00
$1,355.00
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FLOOD DISCLOSURE NOTICE
In accordance with Texas law, we are providing the following flood disclosure:
• We O are or � are not aware that the unit you are renting is located in a 100-year floodplain. If
neither box is checked, you should assume the unit is in a 100-year floodplain. Even if the unit is not
in a 100-year floodplain, the unit may still be susceptible to flooding. The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) maintains a flood map on its Internet website that is searchable by
address, at no cost, to determine if a unit is located in a flood hazard area. Most renter's insurance
policies do not cover damages or loss incurred in a flood. You should seek insurance coverage that
would cover losses caused by a flood.
+ We O are or � are not aware that the unit you are renting has flooded (per the statutory definition
below) at least once within the last five years.
As defined in Texas Property Code 92.0135(a)(2), "flooding" means "a general or temporary
condition of a partial or complete inundation of a dwelling caused by: (A) the overflow of inland or
tidal waters; (8) the unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff or surface waters from any established
water source such as a river, stream, or drainage ditch; or (C) excessive rainfall. "
Signatures of All Residents
Signature of Owner or Owner's Representative
Date
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This Lease is valid anl y if filled ouY before lanuary 1, 2026.
Apartment Lease Contract
Thfis is a bindfing contract. Read carefully before signfing.
This Lease Contract ("Lease") is between yau, the resident(s) as listed belowand us. The terms "you" and "your" referto all residents.
The terms "we," "us;' and "o�ur" refer to the owner listed below.
PARTIES
Residents
Owner �STLAND APTS, LLC
Occupants
LEASE DETAILS
A.Apartment (Par.2)
11/30/2026
C. Monthly Base Rent (Par. 3) E. Security Depasit iPar. 5} F. Notice of Termination or Intent to Move but (Par.4)
$ 1508.00 $ Aminimumaf 60 days'writtennoticeof
terminati on o r i nte nt to mave aut requi red at end of i nitial Lease
term ar during renewal period
Note that this amount does not
D.ProratedRent includeanyAnimalDeposit which Ifthenumberofdaysisn'tfilledin,noticeofatleast30days
would be reflected in an Animal is required.
$ 1508.00 Addendum.
❑ duefortheremainderoflst
month or
❑ for 2nd month
G. Late Fees (Par. 33)
Initial Late Fee Daily Late Fee
� 10 %ofanemonth'smanthlybaserentor ❑ %ofonemonth'smanthlybaserentfor daysor
❑ $ ❑ $ for days
Due if rent unpaid by 11:59 p.m. on the 3rd (3rd or greater) day of the month
H. Returned Check or Rejected J. EarlyTermination Fee Option (Pac 7.2)
PaymentFee(Par,3.4) $
$ 30. 00 Notice of 60 days is required.
You are not eligi(rle for eady termination if
LRelettingCharge(Par.7.1) youareindefault.
Arelettin chareof$1281.80 Feemustbepaidnolaterthan 30
9 g days after you give us notice
(nottoexcee[ISS%ofthehighest �fanyvaluesarnumberofdaysareblankor"0;'
monthly Rent during the Lease term) then thissedian daes not apply.
may be charged �n certain default
situatians
K. Violatian Charges
Animal Violation (Par.12.2)
Initial charge of $ 100 . 00 neranimal (not
to exceed 5100 peranimap and
Adailychargeof$ 10.00 peranimal
(not ta exceed $10 per day per animap
Insurance Violation (Master Lease Addendum
or other separate addendum)
$
L. Additional Rent - Monthly Recurring Fixed Charges. You will pay separately for these items as outlined below and/or in separate addenda,
Special Provisions or an amendment ta this Lease.
Animal rent 5 25.00 Cable/satellite $ Internet 5
Packag�servic� $ Pesteontrol $ 5.00 Starmwateddrainage $
Trash serviw $ WashedDryer $
Other: Rent and Ancillary Billing Fee S 3.00
Other: Enclosed Garage or Carport $
Other: S
Other: $
M. Utilities and Other Variable Charges. You will pay sepa rately far gas, water, wastewater, electricity, trash/recycl i n g, util ity billing fees and other
�tems as outlined in separate addenda,5pecial Provisionsar an amendmentto this Lease.
UtilityConnectian Charge orTransfer Fee: $ 50 . 00 (not to exceed 550) to be paid within 5 days of written notice (Par.3.5)
N. Other Charges and Requirements. You will pay separately for these items or comply with these requirements as outlined Bn a Master Lease
Addendum,separateaddendaor5pecialProvdsions. InitialAccessDevice:$_ _
AdditionalarReplacementAccessDevices:$ RequiredlnsuranceLiabilityLimit(peroccurrence):$ 100000.00
Special Provisions. See Par. 32 oradditional addenda attached. This Lease cannot be changed unless in writing and signed byyou and us.
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1. Definitions. The fallowing terms are commanly used in this Lease:
1.1. "Residents"arethoselistedin"Residents"abovewhosign
this Lease and are autharized to live in the apartment.
1.2. "Occupants"arethoselistedinthisLeasewhoarealsoautha-
rized ta live in the apartment, but who do not sign this Lease.
1.3.
1.4.
1,5.
1.6.
1.7.
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.6.
"Owner" may be identified by an assumed name and is the
awner onlyand not property managers oranyone else.
"Induding" in this Lease means "iinduding but not limited to."
"Community Policies" are the written apartment rules and
policies, including property signage and instructions for
care of aur property and amenities, with which you, your
accupants, and your guests must comply.
"Rent" is manthly base rent plus additional monthly
recurring fixed charges.
"Lease" indudes this document, any addenda and
attachments,Cbmmunity Policies and Special Provisions.
Apartment. You are leasing the apartment listed above for use as a
private residence only.
2.1. Access.ln accardance with this Lease, you'I I recedve access
�nformatoon ordevicesforyourapartmentand maiilbox,and
atheraccessdevicesincluding: P�OL KEY
2.2. Measurements.Anydimensiansandsi¢espravidedtayou
relating to the apartment are only approximatians or
estimates; actual dimensions and sizes may vary.
23. Representations.Yauagreethatdesignatiansoraccredi-
tatdons associated with the property are subject ta change.
Rent. You must pay your Rent on or 6efore the lst day of each
month (due date) without demand. There are no exceptions
regardingthepaymentofRent andyouagreenotpayingRenton
or beiore the 1st oi each month is a material6reach of this Lease.
Payments. You will payyaur Rent byany method, manner
and place we specify dn accordance with this Lease.
Cash is not acceptable without aur prior written
permissian. Vou cannot withhold or offset Rent unless
authorizedbylaw. We may, at our option, requdre at any
time that yau pay Rent and other sums due in ane single
payment by any method we specify.
Application of Payments. Payment af each sum due is an
�ndependent mvenant, which means payments are due
regardless of our performance. When we receive money,
ather than water and wastewater payments subject ta
government regulation, we may apply it at our optibn and
without notice first to any of your unpaid obligations, then
to accrued rent. We may do so regardless of notations on
checks or money orders and regardless af when the
abligations arase. All sums otherthan Rent and late fees are
due u po n o ur demand. After the due date, we do not have
to accept any payments.
Late Fees. If we don't receive yaur monthly base rent �n full
when iYs d ue, you must pay late fees as outl ined in Lease Details.
Returned Payment Fee. You I I pay the fee listed in Lease
Details for each returned checkor rejected electronic
payment, plus initial and da�lylatefees if applicable, until
we receive full payment in an acceptable method.
Utilities and Services. You'll pay for all utilities and services,
related deposits, and any charges ar fees when they are due
and as outlined in this Lease.Televisian channelsthat are
provided may be changed during the Lease term if the
change applies to all residents.
If your electriicity is interrupted, you must use only battery-
aperated lighting (no Flames). You must not allow any
utilities (other than cable or Internet) to be at off or
switched for any reason—including discannection for not
paying your bills—until the Lease term or renewal period
ends. If a ut�lity is individually metered, it must be connected
i n yau r nam e a nd you m ust notify the provide r af you r move-
aut date. If yau delay getting serv�ce turned on in your name
by this Lease's start date or cause �t to be tra nsferred back into
aur name befare you surrender or abandon the apartment,
you'll be liable for the charge listed above (not to exceed $50
per billing period), plus the actual or estimated cost of the
utilities used while the utility should have been billed to you.
If your apartment is individually metered and you change
your retail electric provider, you must give us written notice.
You must payall applutable provider fees, includiing anyfees
to change service back into our name afteryau move out.
Lease Changes. Lease changes are only allowed during the
Lease term or renewal period if gaverned by Par.lO,specified
on Special Provisions in Par. 32, or by a written addendum or
a mendment sig ned by you a nd us. At or after the end af the
�nitial Lease term, Rent i ncreases wil I become effettive wiith at
least 5 days plus the number af days' advanw notiw contadned
�n Box F on page 1 in writing from us to you. Your new Lease,
which may include increased Rent or Lease changes, will begin
an the date stated in any advance noticewe provide (withaut
neediing your signature) unless you give us written move-out
notice under Par. 25, wh ich a pplies on ly ta the end of the current
Lease term or renewal period.
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4. AutomaticLeaseRenewalandNoticeofTermination.ThisLease
will automatically renew month-to-month u nless either party gives
written notice of termination or �ntent to mave out as required by Par.
25 and specified on page 1 Jf the numberof days isn't filled iry no-
tice of at least 30 days is required.
5. SecurityDepasit.Thetotalsecuritydepasitforallresidentsisdue
on ar before the date this Lease is signed. Any animal deposit will be
designated in an an�mal addendum. Security deposiits may nat be ap-
plied to Rent without our priarwritten cansent.
5.1. RefundsandDeductians.Yaumustaiveusvouradvance
natice of move aut as urovided bv Par. 25 and forwardina
address in writinp to receive a written descriotion and
itemized list af ch araes or refund. ln accordance with this
Lease and as allowed by law, we may dedurt from your
security deposit any amounts due under this LeaseJl�ou
move outeadvorirt resoonse to a notice to vacate, vou'll be
lia(rle forrekevina charaes. U po n rewipt of yaur mave-out
date and forwarding address in writing, the security deposit
will be returned (less lawful deductians) with an itemized
accaunt�ng of any deductions, no laterthan 30 days after
surrender or abandonment, unless laws provide atherwise.
Any refu n d may be by on e payment jo i ntly payab le to a II
residents and distributed to any one resident we choose,
or distributed equally among all residents.
6. Insu rance. Our insurante doesn't cover the loss of or damage to
yaurpersanal praperty. You will be required to have liabiility insur-
ance as specified in this Lease unless otherwise prohibited by law. If
you have insu rance coveri ng the apartment or you r persanal belang-
ings at the time yau or we suffer or allege a loss, you agree ta require
your insurance carrierto waive any insurance subrogation rights.
Even if not requi red, we urge you to abtain yaur awn insurance for
lasses due to theft, fire, fload, water, pipe leaks and sim�lar occurrenc-
es. Most renter's insurance policies dan't cover losses due to a Flaad.
7. RelettingandEarlyLeaseTermination.ThisLeasemaynatbeter-
minated early except as provided in this Lease.
7.1.
7.2.
73.
Reletting Charge. You'll be liable for a relettiing charge as
listed in Lease Details, (nat to exceed 85%of the highest
monthly Rent during the Lease term) if yau: (A) fail to move in,
or fa�l to g�ve written move-out notice as required in Par. 25;
(B) move aut withaut paying Rent in full forthe entire Lease
term or renewal period; (C) move out at aur demand because
of your default; or (D) are judicially evicted. The reletting
charge is not a termination, canwllation or buyaut fee and
daes not release you fram yourabligatians under this Lease,
indud ing liabildty far future or past-due Rent, charges for
damages ar other sums due.
The reletting charge is a liquidated amount covering only
part of our damages—for our time, effort, and expense in
finding and processing a replacement resident.These
damages are uncertain and hard ta ascertain—particularly
those relating ta in[anveniience, paperwork, advertising,
showing apartments, utilities far showing, checking pras-
pects, overhead, marketing costs, and locator-service fees.
You agreethatthe reletting charge is a reasanableestimate
of our damages and that the charge is due whether or not our
reletting attempts succeed.
Early Lease Terminatian Option Procedure. In addition to
you r terminatian rights referred to iin 73 or 8.1 below, if thiis
pravision applies u nde r Lease Details, yau m ay apt ta
terminate this Lease prior to the end of the Lease term if all of
thefollowingoccur. (a)asoutlinedinLeaseDetails,yaugive
us written notice of ea rly term i nation, pay the Early Termina-
tian Option fee in full and specifythe date bywhich you'll
move out; (b) you are not in default at anytime and do not
hald over; and (c) you repay all rent cancessions, credits or
dBscounts you received during the Lease term.lfyou are in
default, the Lease remedies apply.
Speci al Termination Rights. Vou mayhave the right under
Texas law to terminate this Lease early in certain situations
involving militarydeployment or transfer, family violence,
certain sexual oHenses, stalking ordeath of a sole resident.
Delay of Occupancy. We are not responsible for any delay af your
occupancy caused by construction, repairs, deaning, or a prev�ous
resident's halding over. This Lease will remain in force subject ta
(1) abatement af Rent on a daily basis during delay, and (2) yaur riqht
to term inate this Lease in writing as set forth below. Rent abatement
and Lease termination da not apply if the delay is for cleaning or re-
pairs that don't prevent you from moving dnto the apartment.
8.1. Termination. If we give written notice to you of a delay in
occupancy when or after this Lease begins, you may term i-
nate this Lease within 3 days after you receive written notice.
If we give you written notice before the date this Lease begdns
and the notice states that a construction or other delay is
expected and that the apartment will be ready for you to
occupy an a specific date, you may term inate th is Lease within
7 days after receiving written natice.
After proper term ination, you are 2ntitled only to refund bf
anydepasit(s) and any Rent you paid.
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9. Care of Unit and Damages. You must pramptly payar reimburse us
for loss, damage, cansequential damages, government fines or charq-
es, or cast of repairs ar serviw in the apartment community because
of a Lease vialation; imprope r use, neg ligence, o r other cond uct by
you, your invitees, your occupants, or your guests; ar, as allowed by
law, any ather cause n ot d ue to ou r negl�gence ar fault, except for
da m ages by ads of God to the extent they co uldn't be m itiigated by
youraction ar inaction.
Unless damage ar wastewaterstappage is due ta aurnegligence,
we're not liable for—and you must pay for—repairs and replace-
ments occurring during the Lease term orrenewal period, intlud-
ing: (A) damage from wastewater stoppages caused by improper
objects in lines eazlusively serving yourapartmenh (8) damage to
doors, windows, orscreens; and (C) damage from windowsordoors
left open.
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10. CommunityPolicies.CammunityPoliciesbecomepartofthis
Lease and must be followed. We may make changes, incl u d ing ad d i-
tions, to our written Comm unity Palicies, and those changes can be-
mme effective immediiately if the Cammunity Policies are d istributed
and applicable to all unids in the apartment community and da not
change the dollar amounts owed under this Lease.
10.1. Photo/Video Release. You giive us permission to use any
photograph, I ikeness, image or videa taken af you while
you are using properrycommon areas or participating in
any event sponsored by us.
10.2. Disclosureoflnformation.Atoursoleoption,wemay,
but are nat obligated to, share and use informatian related
tothis Leasefor law-enforcement,governmental, or business
purpases. At our request, you autharize any utility provider ta
g�ve us informatian about pending oradual connections or
d�sconnections of utility service to your apartment.
10.3. Guests. We may exclude from the apartment cammunity
anyguests or others who, in our salejudgment, have been
violati n g the law, viiolati ng thiis Lease or aur Community
Policies, ar disturbing other residents, neighbors, visitars,
or own er representatives. We may also exd ude fro m any
outside area or common area anyone who refuses ta show
photo identification or refuses to identify himself or
herselfas a resident, an authorized occupant, or a guest of
a specific resident in the community.
Anyane nat listed in th�s Lease cannot stay in the
apartmentformorethan_ 7_ _daysinoneweek
without au r prior written cansent, a nd no more than twice
that many days in anyone month. If the previous space
isn't filled �n, 2 days total perweek will be the limit.
10.4. Notice of Canvictions and Registration. You must
n�tify us within 15 days if yau br anyofyouraccupants:
(A) are convicted of any felony, (8) are convicted of any
m isdemeanor involving a controlled substance, violence to
another person, ar destruction of property, ar (C) register as a
sex offender.lnforming us of a criminal convictian or
sex-offender registratian doesn't waive any rig hts we may
have against you.
10.5. Odors, Naise and Construction. You agree that adors
and smells (induding those related ta cookiing),
everyday naises or sounds related to repair, renovatdon,
improvement, ar canstrudian �n ar around the property
are all a narmal part of a multifamily living environment and
that �t is impractical far us to prevent them fram penetrating
your apartment.
11. Conduct.Youagreetocommunicateandconductyourselfinalaw-
ful, courteous and reasonable manner at all times when interacting
with us, our representatives and ather residents or occupants. Any
acts of unlawful, discourteous or unreasonable cammunicatian or
condud by you, your occupants or guests is a breach af this Lease.
You must use customary diligence in maintaining the apartment,
keeping it in a sanitary condBtian and not damaginq or litterinq the
comman areas. Trash m ust be disposed of at least weekly. Yo u wil I
use your apartment and all other areas, induding any balconies, with
reasonable care. We may regu late the use of passageways, patios,
balconies, porches, and activities in common areas.
11.1. ProhibitedConduct.You,youraccupants,andyourguests
will nat engage in certain prohibited condu[t, including the
fallowing activities:
(a) crimiinal conduct; manufacturing, delivering, or
passessing a cantrolled substance or drug parapher-
nalia; engaging in orthreatening violence; possessing
a weapon proh�birted by state law; d�scharging a firearm
in the apartment cammunity; or, except when
allowed by law, displaying or possessing a gun, knife,
or ather weapan in the comman area, or in a way that
may alarm others;
(b) behaving in a loud, abnoxiaus ordangeraus manner;
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(c) disturbingorthreateningtheriqhts,comforthealth,safety,
or canvenience of others, i nclud ing us, ou r agents, or our
representatives;
(d) disrupting our bus�nessoperatians;
(e) storiing anything in dosets cantaining water heaters or
gasappliances;
(f) tamperingwithutilitiesortelecommunication
equipment;
(g) bring�nghazardousmaterialsintotheapartment
community;
(h) usingwindowsforentryorexit;
(i) heatingtheapartmentwithgas-aperatedappliances;
(j) makingbad-faithorfalseallegationsagainstusorour
agents to others;
(k) smokingofanykind,thatisnotinaccordancewiththis
L�ase;
(I) using glass containers in or near pools; or
(m) conduding any kind of business (induding child-care
services) in your apartment ar �n the apartment
community—except far any lawful business
conducted "at hame" bycomputer, mail, ortelephone if
customers, clients, patients, employees or ather
business assaciates do not come to your apartment
for business purpases.
12. Animals.Nolivingcreaturesofanykindareallowed,eventempo-
rarily, anywhere in the apartment or apartment community un-
less we've given written permission. If we al law a n an i mal, yau m ust
sign a separate Animal Addendum and, except as setforth iin the ad-
dendum, payan animal depasit and applBcable fees and additional
monthly rent, as appl�cable. An animal deposit iis considered a gener-
al secu rity deposit. You represent that any requests, statements and
representatiions you make, induding those for an assistance or sup-
port animal, are true, accurate and made in good faith. Feeding stray,
feral or wild animals is a breach af this Lease.
12.1. Removal of Unauthorized Animal. We may remove an
unauthorized animal by (1) leaving, dn a conspicuaus
place in the apartment, a written notice of our intent to
remove the ani mal within 24 hau rs; and (2) followdng the
procedures of Par.14. We may: keep or kennel the animal;
turn the an�mal aver to a humane saciety, local authority
or rescue organizatian; or return the aniimal to you if
we consent to your request to keep the animal and you
have tompleted and signed an Animal Addendum and
paid all fees. When keepingorkennelingan animal,we
won't be liable far loss, harm, sickness, or death of the
animal unless due to our negligence. You must payfor
the animal's reasonable care and kenneling charges.
12.2. Violations of Animal Policies and Charges. Ifyau or
any guest or occupant violates the animal restrictions af
this Lease or our Community Policies, yau'll be subject to
charges, damages, eviction, and ather remedies
provided in this Lease, induding animal violation charges
listed in Lease Details from the date the animal was
brought into your apartment until it is removed. If an
animal has been in the apartment at anytime during
your term af occupancy (with or wiithout our consent),
we'll charge you forall deaning and repaircosts,
including defleaing, deodorizing, and shampoaing.lnitial
and daily animal-vialatian charges and animal-removal
cha rges a re I i q uidated damag es fo r ou r ti me,
inconvenience, and overhead in enforcing animal
restrictions and Community Policies.
13. Parking. You may not be quaranteed parking. We may regulate the
time, manner, and place af parking af all motorized vehides and
ather modes of transportation, induding bicydes and scooters, i n
this Lease. In addition to ather rights we have ta tow ar boot vehicles
understate law, we also have the rdght to remove, at the expense of
the vehide owner ar operator, any vehide that is not �n compliance
with this Lease.
14. WhenWeMayEnter.lfyouoranyatherresident,guestaroccupant
is present,then repaiirorservice persans, contractars, law officers,
government representatives, lenders, appraisers, prospective resi-
dents ar buyers, insurance agents, persans authorized to enter under
you r rental appl icatio n, or o ur re p resentatives may peacefu I ly e nter
the apartment at reasanable times far reasanable business purposes.
If nabody is in the apartment, then any such persan may enter peace-
fully and at reasanable t�mes (by break�ng a windaw or ather means
when necessary) forreasonable business purposes ifwritten notice of
the entry is left in a canspicuous place in the apartment immediately
after the entry. We are under no abligation ta enter only when you
are present, and we may, but are not obligated to, give priar natice or
make appointments.
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15. Requests, Repairs and Malfunctions.
15.1. WrittenRequestsRequired.lfyouoranyoccuparttneeds
to send a request—for example, far repairs, installations,
services, ownership disclosure, orsecurity-related matters—
it must be written and delivered to our designmted
representative in accordance with this Lease (except for
fair-housing accommadatian or modification requests or
situations involving imminent danger or threats ta health or
safety, such as fire, smoke, gas, explosion, or crime i n
progress).Ourwritten notes regarding yauraral requestdo
not constitute a written request from you. Our complying
with or responding ta anyoral request doesn't waive the strict
requirement for written notices under this Lease. A request
for maintenance or repair by anyane residing in your
apartment constitutes a request from all residents. The time,
manner, method and means of performing maintenance
and repairs, including whether or which vendors to use,
are within oursole discretion.
15.2. Your Requirementto Notify.You must promptlynotify us in
writ�ng of air canditianiing or heating problems, water leaks or
maisture, mold, electrical problems, malfunctiani ng lights,
broken or missing locks or latches, or any other condition that
poses a hazard ar threat to property, health, or safety. Unless
we instruct atherwise, you are required tb k2ep the
apartment cooled ar heated according to this Lease. A�r
conditioning problems are narmally not emergencies.
153. Utilities.Wemaychangeorinstallutilitylinesor
equipment serving the apartment �f the work is done
reasanablywithoutsubstantially increasing your
utility costs. We mayturn offequipment and interrupt
utilities as needed ta perform work or to avoid
p roperty damage o r other eme rgencies. If uti I ities
malfundBon or are damaged by fi re, water, or similar
cause,you must notify our representative immediately.
15.4. Your Remedies. We II act with customarydiligence to
make repairs and reconnections withiin a reasonable
time, taking into consideration when casualty-insurance
proceeds are received. Unless required by statute after
a casualty loss, or during equipment repair, your Rent
will not abate in whole or in part "Reasonable time"
accaunts for the severity and nature of the problem and
the reasonable availabil�ty of materials, labor, and
utilities. If we fail to timelyrepair a condition that
materially affects the physica/ health or safety of an
ordinaryresident as required by the Texas Property Code,
you mmy be entitled ro exercise remedies urtder § 92.056
and § 92.0561 of the Texas Property Cade. If you follow
the procedures under those sections, the following
remedies, among others, may be available to you:
(i) termination of this Lease and an appropriate refund
under 92.056(f�; (2) have the condition repaired or
remedied according to § 42.0561; (3) deduct from the Rent
the cost afthe repair orremedy according to § 92.0561;
and 4) judicial remedies according to § 92.0563.
16. Our Right ta Term inate for Apartment Community Damage ar
Closure. If, in oursolejudgment, damages to the unit ar build�ng are
significant or performance of needed repairs poses a danger to you,
we may terminate this Lease and yaur riq ht to possess ion by giving
yau at least 7 days' written natice. If termination occurs, you agree
we'll refund anly prorated rent and all depos�ts, minus lawful deduc-
tions. We may remove and dispose ofyour personal property �f, in
our sole judgment, it causes a health ar safety hazard ar impedes aur
a b i lity to ma ke repai rs.
16.1. PropertyClosure.Wealsohavetherighttoterminate
this Lease and your right to possession by giving you at
least 36 days' written natice of terminatian if we are
demolishing y�urapartment brclosiing it and it will no
longer be used far residential purposes far at least 6
manths, or if any part af the property becomes subject to
an eminentdomain proceeding.
17. AssignmentsandSubletting.YaumaynotassignthisLeaseorsub-
let your apartment. You aqree that you won't rent, offer to rent or
liwnse all ar any part of your apartment to anyone e Ise un less ather-
w�se agreed to in advanw by us dn writing. You aqree thatyou wan't
accept anything of val ue from anyone else for the use of any part af
yaur apartment. You agree not to I ist any part of your apartment on
any lodging or short-term rental website or with any person or ser-
vice that advertises dwellings far rent.
18. SecurityandSafetyDevices.We'lloavformissinasecuritvde-
vices that are reauired bv law. You'll pav for: (A1 rekevin q that
vou reauest (unless wefailed to rekev after the previaus resi-
dent moved outl: and (Bl recairs or reolacements because of
misuse or damaae bv vou or vour fam ilv, vour accuoants, ar vour
ug ests.Youmustpayimmediatelyaftertheworkisdoneunlessstate
law authorizes advance payment. You must alsa pay in advance for
any additional orchanged securitydevices you request.
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Te�cas Properry Codesecs. 92. iST, 92.153, and 92.154 require, with
some exceptiorts, that we provide at no cost to you whert occupancy
6egins: (A1 a windowlatch on each window; (B1 a doorviewer (peep-
hole or window) an each exteriordoor, (q a pin lock on each sliding
doar, (D) either a door-handle latch ora security bar on each sliding
doar, (E) akeyless baltingdevice (deadbolt) an each e�rteriordoor,
and (F) either a keyed doorknob lock ora keyed dead6oltlock on
one entrydoar. Keyed locks will be rekeyed after the prior resident
moves out. The rekeying will be done either before you move in or
within 7 days a�fter you move in, as required by law, lf we fail to in-
stall or rekey securitydevices as required by law, you have the right
to do so and deduct the reasonable cost from your nextRent pay-
ment underTexas Property Code sec. 92.165(1). We may deactivate
ornot in#all keyless bolting devices on yourdoors if (A) you oran
occupantin the dwelling is over 55 ord'aa(rled, and f8) the require-
ments ofTexas Property Codesec. 42.153(e) or (f) are satisfied.
18.1. SmokeAlarmsandDetectionDevices.We'llfurnish
smoke alarms or other detection devices required by law
or c�ty ordinance. We may install additional detectors
nat so required. We'll test them and pravide working
batteries when yau first take possession of your
apartment. Upon request, we'll provide, as required by
law, a smake alarm capable of alerting a person with a
hearing impairment.
You must payforand replace batteries as needed,
unless the law pravides atherwise. We may replace dead
or missing batteries at your expense, without prior notice
to you. Neither you nor yaur guests or occupants may
disa ble alarm s o r detectors. If you damage or disable the
smoke alarm or remove a battery without replacing it
with a working battery, you mmy 6e Iiable to us under
Texas Property Code sec. 92.2611 for $T00 plus one
month's Rent actual damages, and attorney's fees.
18.2. DutytoReport.Youmustimmediatelyreporttousany
missing, malfunctioning ar defective securitydevices,
smoke alarms or detedors. Yau'll be liable iif you faid to
report malfunct�ons, or fail to report any loss, damage, or
fines resulting fram fire, smoke, ar water.
19. Resident5afetyandLoss.Unlessotherwiserequiredbylaw,none
of us, ouremployees, agents, ormanagementcompanies are liable
to you, yourguests or oaupants foranydamage, personal injury,
loss ro personal property, orloss of business or personal income,
from anycause, including (rutnotlimited m: negligent or intentron-
al acts ofresidents, occupants, orguests; thek, burglary, asmult
vandalism or othercrimes; fire, fbaf, waterleaks, rain, hail, ice,
snow, smoke, lightrting, wind, explosions, interruption of utilities,
pipe leaks or otheroccurrences unless such damage, injuryorloss is
caused exdusively by ournegligence.
We do not warrant security of anykind. You agree that yau will nat
rely upon any secu rity measures taken by us for persanal security,
and that yau will call 911 and lacal law enforcement authorities if any
security needs ariise.
You acknowledge that we are not equipped ortrained to pravide
personal security services ta you, your guests or occupants. Yau reo-
ognize that we are nat required ta provide any private security ser-
vices and that no security dev�ces or measures on the propertyare
fa i I-safe. Yo u further acknowled g e that, even if an al arm o r gate ame-
nities are provided, they are mechanical devices that can malfunc-
tion. Any charges resulting fram the use of an intrusion alarm will be
charged ta yau, including, but not limited ta, anyfalse alarms with
police/fire/ambulancerespanseorotherrequired citycharges.
20. ConditionofthePremisesandAlterations.
20.1.
20.2.
As-I s. We disclaim all implied warranties. Yo u accept th e
apartment, fixtures, and furnitu re as is, except for
conditions materiallyaffecting the health or safetyof
ordinary persons.You11 begiven an Inventory and
Cand ition Farm at ar before move-�n. You agree that
after completion of the form or within 48 hours after
move-in, whichever comes first, you must note on the
farm al I defects ar damage, sign the form, return it ta
us, and the form accuretely reflects the condition of the
premises for purposes ofdetermining any refund due to
you when yau move out.Otherwise, everything will be
considered ta be in a dean, safe, and good working
condition. You must still send a separate request far any
repairs needed as pravided by Par.15.1.
Standards and Improvements. Unless authorized by
law or by us in writing, yau must not perform any repairs,
pa�nti ng, wallpapering, carpeting, electrical changes, �r
otherwise alter our praperty. Na holes ar stickers are
allowed inside oroutside the apartment. Unless this Lease
states otherwise,we'll permita reasonable numberofsmall
nail holesfor hanging pidures on sheetrockwallsand iin
grooves of waod-panel ed walls. No water fu rn iture, wash ing
machi nes, dryers, extra phone or television outlets, alarm
systems, ca m eras, two-way ta I k deviw, video ar othe r dao r-
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bells, ar bck changes, add�tions, or rekeyiing is permitted
unless required by law orwe've consented in writ�ng. You may
instal I a satellite d ish or antenna, but only if you sign aur
satellite dish orantenna lease addendum, which complies
with reasonable restrictions allowed by federal law. You must
nat alter, damage, or remove our praperty, includinq alarm
systems, detectBon devices, appliances, furniture, telephane
and televisdon wiiring, screens, locks, ar security devices. When
you mave in, we'll supply lig ht bulbs for fixtures we furnish, in-
duding exterior fixtures operated from insdde the apartment;
after that, you'll replace them at your expense
with bulbs of the same type and wattage. Your i m provements
to the apartment (made with ar without our consent) become
ou rs u nless we ag ree otherwise i n writi ng.
27. Notices. Written natice to or from our employees, agents, or
management companies constitutes notice ta or fram us. Natices to
you or any other resident of the apartment constitute notice ta all
residents. Notices and req uests from any resident constitute notice
from all residents.Only resiidents can give not�ce of Lease termination
and �ntent to mave aut under Par. 73. All notices and documents will
be in English and, at our optian, in any ather language that yau read
or speak.
21.1. ElectronicNotice.Noticemaybegivenelectronicallyby
us to you if allowed by law. If allawed by law and in
accardance with this Lease, electran�c natice from you to us
must be sent to the email address and/or portal specified in
this Lease. Notice mayalso be given by phone call orto a
physical address ifallowed in this Lease.
You represent that you have provided your cu rrent emaul
address to us, and that you will natify us in the event your
email addresschanges.
22. Liability. Each resident isjointly and severally liable for all Lease
o b ligatians. If you or any g uest or occu pant violates this Lease or o ur
Community Policies, all residents are cansidered ta have violated this
Lease.
22.1. Indemnifitatian byYou.You7ldefend, indemnifyandhold us
and auremplayees, agents, and management eamErany
harmless from allliabilityarising from your conductor
requests ro ourrepresentatives and irom the conduttofor
requests by your invitees, occupants orguests.
23. Default by Resident.
23.1. Acts of Default. You'I I be in default if: (A) you dan't
timely pay Rent, dnduding monthly recurring charges, or
other amounts you owe; (B) you or any guest or
occupant violates this Lease, our Cammunity Policies,
or fire, safety, hea Ith, criminal or other laws, regardless af
whether or where arrest or canviction occurs; (C) you
g�ve incorrect, incamplete, orfalseanswers in a rental
application or in thiis Lease; ar (D) you ar any occupant is
charged, detained, convicted, ar given deferred
adjudication ar pretrial diversion for (1) an offense
involving actual or patential physical harm to a person, or
involving the manufacture or delivery of a controlled
substance, marijuana, or drug paraphernalia as defined
in the Texas Cantrolled Substances Act, or (2) any sex-
related crime, �ndud�ng a miisdemeanor.
23.2. Eviction.lfyoudefault includingholdingover,wemay
end your right of occupancy bygiving you at least a 24-
hour writfen notice fa vacate. Termination of your possess ian
rights doesn't release yo u from I iabil ity for future Rent o r
othe r Lease abligations. After giving notice to vacmte or
frlinganevictionsuit wemaystillacceptRentorother
sums due; the filing oracceptance doesn't waive or
diminish our right of eviction or any other tontracttw�l or
statutoryright. Accepting money at any time doesn't waive
ou r right to damages, to past or future Rent or other sums,
or ta our cantinuing with eviction proceedings.ln an eviction,
Rent is owed for the full rental period and will not be
prarated.
233. Acceleration. Unless we eled not to accelerate Rent, all
monthly Rent far the rest of the Lease term or renewal
period will be accelereted automatical ly withaut notiw
or demand (before or after acceleration) and wil I be
immediately due if, wdthout our written cansent (A) you
move out, remove property in prepardng to mave out,
or yo u ar any occupant gives oral or writte n notice of
intent to move aut before the Lease term or renewal
period ends; and (B) yau haven't paid all Rent for the
entire Leaseterm or renewal periad. Remaining Rentwill
also be accelerated if you'rejud�tially evicted or move
out when we demand because you've defaulted.
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If you don't pay the fi rst month's Rent when ar before this Lease
begi ns, a II future Rent for the Lease term will be automatically
aaelerated without natice and become immediately due. We
also may end yaur right af occupancy and recaver damages,
futu re Rent, attorney's fees, court cosu, a nd other lawful charges.
23.4. Haldover. You and al I occupants must vacate and surrender
the apartment byor before the date contained in: (1) your
move-out notiw (2) our notiw to vacate, (3) aur notiw of
non-renewal, or (4) a wrdtten agreement specifying a different
move-out date. If a holdaver occu rs, then you'll be liable to us
far all Rent far the full term of the previausly signed lease of a
new resident who can't occu py because of the holdover, and
at our option, we may extend the Lease term and/or increase
the Rent by 25% by delivering written notice to yau or your
apartment while you continue ta hold over.
23.5. Other Remedies. We may report unpaid amounts ta
credit agencies as allowed by law. If we or our debt
collector tries to colled any money you owe us, you
agree that we or the debt callector may contact you by
any legal means. If you default, you will pay us, in addition
ta other sums d ue, any rental discounts or concessions
agreed ta in writing that have been applied ta your account.
We may recaver attorney's fees dn connedian with enforcing
our rights u nder thds Lease. All unpaid amounts you owe bear
interest at the rate provided by Texas Finance Code Section
304.003(c) from the due date. You must pay all collection-
age ncy fees if yau fail to pay sums d ue with in 10 days after
you are mailed a letterdemanding payment and stating that
collection-agency fees will be added if you don't pay all sums
by that deadl ine. You are also liable for a charge (not to
exceed 5150) to cover our time, cost and expense fo r any
eviction proceeding against you, plus our attorney's fees and
expenses, court costs, and filing fees adually pa�d.
24. Representatives'AuthorityandWaivers.0urrepresentatives(in-
cluding manmgement personnel, employees, mnd agents) hmve no
authority to waive, amend, orterminate this Lemse orany part ofit
unless irt writing and signed, and no authority to make promises, rep-
resentations, or agreements thatimpase security duties or otherob-
ligations on us or ourrepresentatives, unless in writing and signed.
No action or am ission by us will be considered a waiver of our rightr or of
any su bseq uent violatiion, default, or time ar place af performance. Our
choice to enforce, notenforce ordelay enforcementof written-no-
tice requirements, rental due dates, acceleration, liens, orany other
rights isn'ta waiverunderanyzircumstanzes. Delay in demanding
sumsyou owe is nota waiver.Exceptwhen notice ordemand is requBred
by law, you wa ive any notice and demand for performance from us if yau
default. Nothing in th is Lease constitutes a waiver af our remed ies for a
breach u nder your prior lease that accurred before the Lease term beg�ns.
Yaur Lease is subordinatetoexistingand future rxarded martgages, un-
less the awner's lender chooses othervvise.
AI I remedies are cumulative. Exercisinq one remedy won't constitute
an election ar waiver af other remedies. All pravisions regarding our
nonliability or nonduty apply to our emplayees, agents, and manage-
ment campan ies. No em ployee, agent, or management company is
personally lia ble far any of aur cantractual, statutory, ar oth er obliga-
tions merely byvirtueofacting on our behalf.
25. Move-OutNotice.8eforemovingout,youmustgiveourrepresen-
tative advance written move-out notice as stated in Par. 4, even if
this Lecrse has become a month-ro-month lease. The move-aut date
can't be chanqed unless we and you both agree in writing.
Vour move-out notice must comply with each of the following:
(a) Unless we require more than 30 days' notice, if yau give
notiice on the first day af the manth you intend to mave
out, move aut will be on the last day of that month.
(b) Yaurmave-outnaticemustnotterminatethisLease
before the end ofthe Lease term or renewal period.
(c) Ifwerequireyoutogiveusmorethan3Qdays'written
notiice to move out before the end of the Lease term, we
will give you 1 written reminder not less than 5 days nor
more than 90 days before yaur deadline for giving us
your written move-out notice. If we fail to give a rem inder
notiice, 30 days' written natice to move aut �s requ�red.
(d) Yau must getfrom us a written acknowledgment ofyour
notdce.
26. Move-Out Pracedures.
26.1. Cleaning.Yaumustthoroughlycleantheapartment,including
doars, wiindaws, furniture, bathroams, kitchen appliances,
pati�s, balconies, garages, carports, and storage rooms. You
must fallaw move-out cleaning instructions if they have been
proviided. If you don't dean adequately, yau'll be liable for
reasonable cleaning charges—including charges for clean�ng
carpets, draperies, furniture, walls, etc. that are soiled beyond
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normal wear (that is, wear or soiling that occurs without
negligence, carelessness, accident, or a6use).
26.2. Move-Out Inspection. We may, but are not obligated to,
provide a jo�nt move-out inspection. Our representatives
have no authority to bind or li m it us regarding deductions far
repairs, damages, or charges. Any statements or est�mates by
us ar ou r representatdve are subject to our corredion, madi-
ficatdon, or d isapproval before final accau ntd ng ar refu nding.
27. Surrender and Abandonment. Yau have surrendered the apartment
when: (A) the move-out date has passed and no one is liiving in the
apartment in our reasonable judgment; or (B) apartment keys and ac-
cess devices listed in Par.2.1 have been turned in to us—whichever
happens first.
You have abandoned the apartment when all of the fallowing have
oaurred: (A) everyone appears to have moved out in our reasonable
judgment; (B) you've been in default for nanpayment af Rent for5
mnsecutive days, or water, gas, or eledric service for the apartment
not mnnected in our name has been termBnated or transferred; and
(C) yau've not responded far2 days to aur notice left on the inside af
the main entry daorstatinq that we cansider the apartment aban-
doned. An apartment is also cansidered abandoned 16 days after the
death ofa sole resident.
27.1. TheEndingafYourRights.Surrender,abandonment,ar
judicial evidian ends your right of passessiion for all purposes
and gives us the immediate right to clean up, make repairs in,
and relet the apartment; determine any security-deposit
deductibns; and rem�ve or st�re property left in the apartment.
27.2. Remaval and Storage of Praperty. We, or law officers, may—
but have no duty to—remove ar store all property that in our
solejudgment belangs to you and remains in the apartment
ar in common areas (including any vehicles yau ar any
accupant or guest awns or uses) after you're judicially evicted
ar if you surrender or abandon the apartment.
We're nat liable for casua lty, loss, damage, or theft. You
must pay reasonable charges for our packing, removing and
storing any praperty.
Except far animals, we may throw away or give to a charitable
arganization all personal propertythat is:
(1) leftintheapartmentaftersurrenderorabandonment;or
(2) left outside mare than 1 hour afterwrit of possessian is
executed, following judicial evictian.
An animal remaved aftersurrender, abandonment, oreviction
may be kenneled ar turned over to a local authority, humane
society, or rescue organdzatdon.
28. TAA Membership. We, the management company representiing us,
orany locator service thatyou used confirms membership in goad
standing bf both the Texas Apartment Association and the affiliated
local apartment association for the area where the apartment is
located at the time of signing th�s Lease. If not, the fallowing applies:
(A) this Lease is voidable at your optian and is unenfarceable by us
(except far praperty damages); and (B) we may not recover past or
future rent or other charges. The above remedies also apply if both
ofthe following occur: (1) this Lease is automatically renewed an a
month-to-month basis mare than ance after mem bership in TAA and
the local associatian has la psed; a nd (2) neither the awner nor the man-
agement company is a member of TAA and the local association during
the thdrd a utomatic renewal. A s�g ned affidavit from the affi I iated loca I
apartment association attesting to nonmembersh ip when thds Lease
or renewal was signed will be conclusive evidence of nonmembership.
Governmental entities may use TAA forms if TAA ag rees iin wriiting.
Name,addressand telephone numberaf locator service (ifapplicable):
29. Severability and Survivability. If any provisian of this Lease is inval-
id or unenfarwable under appl icable law, it won't Bnvalidate the re-
mainder af this Lease ar change the intent of the parties. Paragraphs
10.1,10.2,16, 22.1, 27, 30 and 31 shall survive the termination of
this Lease. This Lease binds subsequent owners.
30. Controlling Law. Texas law gaverns thds Lease. All litigation arising
underthis Lease and all Lease obligatians must be brought in the
caunty, and precinct if applicable, where the apartment is lacated.
31. Waivers. BysigningthisLease,youagreetothefollowing:
31.1. Class Actian Waiver. Yau agree that yau will not participate
�n any dass action daims against us or ouremployees, agents,
ar management company. Ypu must file any claim against us
�ndividually,and youexpresslywaiveyourrighttobring,
represent, join orotherwise maintain a class action,
collective action or similar proceeding against us in
anyforum.
YOD UN6ERSTANbTHAT, WITHOUTTHIS WAIVER,YOU
COULD BE A PARTY IN A CLA55 ACTION LAWSU IT. BY
SIGNING THIS LEASE, YOU ACCEPTTHIS WAIVER AND
CHOOSE TO HAVE ANY CLAIMS DECIDED IN DIVIDUALLY.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL SURVIVE
THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS LEASE.
31.2. Force Majeure. Ifwe are prevented from completing substan-
tial performance af any obligatian under this Lease by
occurrenws that are beyond aur control, iinduding but
nat limited to, an ad af God, strikes, epidem�cs, war, acts of
terrorism, riots, Flood, fire, hurricane, tornada, sabotage or
gavernmental regulation, then we shall be excused from any
further perfarmance of abligations ta the fullest extent
allowed bylaw.
32. Special Pravisions. The following, or attached Special Provisions and
any addenda or Community PoGcies provided to you, are part of this
Lease and supersede anyconflicting pravisions iin this Lease.
Notwithstandinq anythinq to the
contrary in this lease agreement
reqardinq Money Orders, the only Money
Orders that will be allowed and
accepted bv landlord are electronic
eMoney Orders. No cash or temporary
checks accepted. No checks accepted
after the third of the month. After two
NSF's, all pavments must be by
certified funds. All Communitv Policies
and Addendums apply to the lease. Month
to Month leases are not offered.
Failure to renew and re—certify prior
to the end of your lease term will
result in termination of residency.
Beforesubmitting a rental application or signing this Lease, you
should review the dacuments and may consult an attorney. You are
bound bythis Leasewhen it is signed. An electronic signature is
binding. This Lease, including all addenda, is theentireagreement
between yau and us. You agree that you are NOT relying an any
oral representations.
Resident or Residents (all sign below)
(Name af Resident)
(Name of Resident)
(Name af Resident)
(Name of Resident)
(Name af Resident)
(Name of Resident)
Date signed
Date signed
Date signed
Date signed
Date signed
Date signed
OwnerorOwner's Representative (sig ninq on behalf of owner)
Apartment Lease Contract, TAA Official Statewide Form 23 A!& 1/&2 kevised October 2023
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Please note: We want to maintain a high-quality living enviranment for you. lt's important to work together to
minimize the potential for bed bugs in your dwelling and others. This Addendum outlines your responsibiliYy
and potenYialliability when iY comes ta bed bugs.
1. Addendum. This is an addendum between the Residents and
Owner as desaibed in the Lease for the dwelling described below:
Apt.# �t AIESTLAND APTS, LLC
(name af apartments)
or other dwelling located at
fstreetaddress ofhouse, duplex, etc.)
(ci ty)
(state) (zip).
2. Purpose. This addendum modifies the Lease Contract to address
any infestation of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) that might be found
in the dwelling or on your personal property. We will rely on repre
sentations that yau make to us in this addendum.
3. Inspection and Infestations. We are not aware of any current
evidence of bed bugs or bed-bug infestation in the dwelling.
BYSIGNINGTHISADDENDUM,YOU REPRESENTTHAT:
• YOU HAVE INSPECTED THE DWELLING BEFaRE MOVING
IN OR SIGNING THIS AbbENbUM, AN6 YOU 616 NOT
FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF BED BUGS OR BED-BUG INFES-
TATIONS, OR
• YOU WILL INSPECT THE DWELLING WITHIN 48 HOURS
AFTER MOVING IN OR SIGNING THIS ADDENDUIVI AND
WILL NUTIFY US OF ANY BEb BUGS OR', BEb-BUG INFES-
TATION.
4. Access for Inspection and Pest Treatment. You must allow us
and our pest-cantrol agents access to the dwelling at reasonable
times to inspectfor ortreat bed bugs. We can also inspectand treat
adjacent or neighbaring dwellings to the infestation, even if thase
dwellings are not the source or cause af the known infestation. Si-
multaneously as we treat the dwelling, you must, at your expense,
have your persanal property, furniture, clothing, and possessions
treated accarding to accepted treatment methads by a licensed
pest-cantrol firm that we approve. Yau agree not to treat the dwell-
ing for a bed-bug infestation on your awn.
5. Notification. You must pramptly natify us:
• of any known or suspected bed-bug infestation or presence
in the dwelling, or in any of your clothing, furniture, or per-
sonal property;
• of any recurring or unexplained bites, stings, irritations, ar
sores an the skin or body that yau believe are caused by bed
bugs, ar by any conditian or pest you believe is in the dwell-
ing;AND
• ifyoudiscoveranyconditionarevidencethatmightindicate
the presence or infestation of bed bugs, or if you receive any
confirmation of bed-bug presence by a licensed pest-control
professional or other authoritative source.
6. Cooperation.lfwecanfirmthepresenceorinfestationofbedbugs,
you must cooperate and caordinate with us and our pest-control
agents ta treat and eliminate them. You must follow all directions
from us ar our agents to clean and treat the dwelling and building
that are infested. If you don't cooperate with us, yau will be in de-
fault and we will have the right to terminate your right of occupancy
and exercise all rights and remedies under the Lease.
7. Responsibilities. You may be required to pay all reasonable costs
of cleaning and pest-control treatments incurred by us to treat your
dwelling unit for bed bugs. Ifwe confirm the presence or infestation
of bed bugs after you mwe out, you may be responsible forthe cost
of cleaning and pest cantrol. If we have to move other residents in
order to treat adjoining or neighboring dwellings to your dwelling
unit, yau may have to pay any last rental income and other expens-
es we incur to relocate the neighboring residents and to dean and
perform pest-contral treatments to eradicate infestations in other
dwellings. If you don't pay us for any costs you are liable for, you
will be in default and we will have the right ta terminate your right
of occupancy and exercise all rights and remedies under the Lease,
and we may take immediate possession af the dwelling. If you dan't
mave out after your right of occupancy has been terminated, you
will be liable for holdover rent under the Lease.
8. Transfers. If we allow you to transfer to another dwelling in the com-
munity because of the presence of bed bugs, you must have your
personal praperty and possessions treated according to accepted
treatment methads or procedures established by a licensed pest-
control professional. You must provide praof af such cleaning and
treatment to our satisfaction.
This Addendum is part of your Lease.
Yau are legally bound bythis document. Please read it carefully.
Resident or Residents (all sign below) Owner or Owner's Representative (sign belaw)
(Name of Resident)
(Name of Resident)
(Name of Resident)
(Name of Resident)
(Name of Resident)
(Name of Resident)
Date sig ned
Date sig ned
Date sig ned
Date sig ned
Date sig ned
Date signed
Date signed
You are entitled to receive a copy of this Addendum after itis fullysigned. Keep it in a saie place.
TAA 6ffiaal Statewide Form 23-JJ, Rev¢ed bctaber, 2'023
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INSURANCE ADDENDUM
1. Addendum. This is an addentlum to the TAA Lease Contract for Apt. No.
WESTLAND APTS, LLC
Texas OR
the house, duplex, etc. located at (street address)
Apartments in
The terms of this addendum will control if the term of the Lease and this addendum conflict.
Signature of Owner or Owner's Representative
Required Insurance Policy. In accordance with the Lease, you understand and agree that this addendum requires Resident, at
ResidenYs sole expense, to buy and maintain a liability insurance policy during the entire Lease term and any renewal periods that provides
limits of liability to third parties in amount not less than $ l00000. oo per occurrence. The liability insurance policy Resident buys
and maintains must cover the actions or inactions of Resident and your occupants and guests, and be issued or underwritten by a carrier
of your choice licensed to do business in Texas The required insurance policy must iderrtify the Owner identified in the Lease (or another
entity designated by Owner) as an "'Interested Party" or "Party of InteresY' that will be notified by the insurer of arry cancellation, non-
renewal, or material change in your coverage no later than 30 days after such action. You must provide us written proof of compliance with
the Lease and this addendum on or prior to the Lease commencement date; and if you do not you will not be granted possession of the
Premises. You must also provide us written proof of compliance within 7 days of our written request at any other time we request it.
Acknowledgement. You acknowledge that Owner does not acquire or maintain insurance for ResidenYs benefit or which is designed
to insure you for personal injury, loss or damage to your personal property or belongings, or your own liability for injury, loss or damage
that you (or your occupants or guests) may cause others. Any insurance policy that insures you for personal injury, loss or damage to
your personal property or belongings, or provide you coverage for your own liability for injury, loss or damage that you (or your occupants
or guests) may cause others must be bought and maintained solely by you. We do not and are not able to provide you with information
on insurance coverage, rates, or terms and conditions. You should instead seek such information from a licensed insurance company,
licensed insurance agent, other licensed insurance professional, or the Texas Department of Insurance. The Texas Department of
Insurance website at www.tdi.texas.gov may contain useful consumer information regarding renter's insurance. You further acknowledge
that we have made no referrals, guarantees, representations or promises whatsoever concerning any insurance or services provided by
any insurance company. At all times you have been and remain free to contract for the required insurance with the insurance carrier of
your choosing.
4. Default. You understand and agree that your failure to comply with either the requirements specified in the Lease, this addendum, or
both is a material breach by you of the Lease and a default of the Lease for which Owner may sue you for eviction. If you fail to buy and
maintain insurance as required by the Lease and this addendum, we may, in our sole discretion, agree to refrain from filirrg an evlction
against you for your default for not having the appropriate insurance in place upon payment by you to Owner of $
(which you agree is not a liquidated damages amount and which sum shall only apply to each month (or part thereo� you remain in breach
of this insurance addendum). Owner will agree to forego commencement of an eviction based upon non-compliance with this addendum
for a one-month period, during which you shall come into compliance with this addendum. Our choice to accept money from you to forego
pursuit of an eviction for one month does not require us to accept money from you or forego pursuit of our remedies under this paragraph
for any subsequent months. The foregoing payments are due on the 1st day of the month following the calendar month (or part thereof)
during which you do not have the required insurance, with no grace period. PAYMENT OF SAID AMOUNT DOES NOT RELIEVE YOU
OF YOUR OBLIGATION TO BUY AND MAINTAIN INSURANCE AS SUMMARIZED IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF THIS ADDENDUM, DOES
NOT CURE THE MATERIAL BREACH AND DEFAULT DESCRIBED IN THIS PARAGRAPH, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AND DOES NOT
RELIEVE YOU OF ANY OBLIGATION TO COMPENSATE US OR ANY OTHER PARTY INJURED OR DAMAGED BY THE ACTIONS
OR INACTIONS OF RESIDENT OR YOUR OCCUPANTS OR GUESTS. You further understand that we will not buy an insurance policy
for you or for your benefit, and that nothing in this Lease shall be considered an agreement by Owner to furnish you with any insurance
coverage.
NOTICE TO RESIDENT: YOU SHOULD BEAWARE THATTHE REQUIRED INSURANCE POLICY UNDER THISADDENDUM DOES
NOT PROTECT YOU AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE TO YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY OR BELONGINGS. YOU ARE STRONGLY
ENCOURAGED TO BUY INSURANCE THAT COVERS YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY.
I have read, understand and agree to comply with the preceding provisions: [All Residents must sign this addendum]
Signature ofAll Residents
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Please note: We consider animals a serious responsibility arrd a risk ta each resident in the dwelling. lf you do
not properly control and care for an animal, you11 be liable if it causes damage ar disturbs other residents.
1. Dwelling Unit.
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2. Lease.
Owner'sname:i"1ESTLAND APTS, LLC
Residents(listallresidents):
3. Canditional Autharization for Animal. Yau may keep the animal or
animals descriibed below iin the dwelling until the Lease expires. We
may terminate this autharization sooner if your right of occupancy is
lawfully termiinated ar iif in ourjudgment you, you r animal, your guest,
or any occupant violates any of the rules in this addendum.
4. Animal Deposit. You must pay a ane-time animal deposit of
$ 150. 00 when you sign this addendum. This deposit is
in adddtian to your total security depasit under the Lease, which is a
qeneral security deposit for all purposes. Refund of the total security
deposit is subject to the terms and conditions in the Lease, and this
animal-deposiit portion of the tatal deposit is not separately refund-
able even if the animal is removed.
5. Assistanceor5erviceAnimals.Whenallawedbyapplicablelaws,we
may require written verification of or make other inquiries regardBng
the disab�lity-related need for an assistance ar service animal for a per-
san with a diisability. We will not charge an animal deposit, additional
rent, or other fee far any authorized assistance or service animal. Ex-
cept as provided by applicable law, all other provisians of this adden-
dum apply to assistance ar service animals.
6, Search and Rescue Dage. We may ask the handler of a search and
rescue dag for proof he or she is a person with a certification issued by
a natibnally recognized search and rescue agency before we authorize
a search and rescue dog. If we authorize a search and rescue dog, we
will not charge an animal deposit, additiional rent ar other fee for any
such dag. Except as provided by applicable law, all other pravisions of
this addendum applyto search and rescue dogs.
7. Additional Monthly Rent. Your manthly base rent (as stated in the
Lease) will be increased by $ 25 . 00 .
8. Additianal Fee. You must alsa pay a one-time nanrefundable fee
of$ 150.00 tokeeptheanimalinthedwellingunit.The
fee is due when you sign this addendum.
9. Liability Not Limited. The additional monthly rent and additional
security deposit under this Animal Addendum do nat limit residents'
liability for property damage, deaning, deadorization, deFleadng, re-
placements,or personal injuries.
10. Description af Animal. You may keep only the animal ar animals de-
scribed below. Yau may not substitute any other animal. Neither you
nor your guests or accupants may brinq any other animal—mammal,
reptile, bird, amphibian, fish, rodent, arachnid, ar insect—inta the
dwelling ar apartment community.
Animal's name:
Type:
Breed:
Color:
Weight:
Age:
City of license:
License#:
Date af last rabies shot:
Housebroken?
Animal owner's name:
Animal's name:
Type:
Breed:
Color:
Weight:
Age: _
City of license:
License#:
Date af last rabies shot:
Housebroken?
Animal owner's name:
Animal's name:
Type:
BrAP�•
Color:
Weight:
Age:
City of license:
License#:
Date af last rabies shot:
Housebroken?
Animal owner's name:
11. Special Provisions. The following special pravisions contral over any
conflicting provisions of thiis addendum:
Two (2) pets maximum �er unit. Pet(s)
must %e on leash at ai'1 times. Petls)
are not allowed to roam the common
areas. No gets over 25 lbs. at maturity
are allowed. Please provide proof of
current inoculations, as well as vet
statement.
12. Emergency. In an emergency involving an accident or injury to yaur
animal, we have the right—but not the duty—ta take the animal to
the fol lowi ng veterinarian for treatment, at your expense.
Doctor:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Phone:! 1
13. Animal Rules. You are responsible for the animal's actions at all times.
You agree to fallow these ru les:
13.1 Shats and Licenses. The animal at all times must have current
rabies shots and licenses required by law. You must shaw us evi-
dence of the shots and licenses if we ask.
13.2 Disturbances. The animal must nat disturb the neighbors or
ather residents, regardless of whether the animal is inside or
outside the dwelling.
133 Housebreaking, Cages, Offspring. Dogs, cats, assistance or
service animals, and search and rescue dogs must be house-
broken. AI I ather animals must be caged at all times. No animal
offspring are allawed.
13.41ndoor Waste Areas. Inside, the animal may urinate or defe-
cateonlyinthesedes�gnatedareas:Cats — Litter
Box
13.5 Outdoar Waste Areas. Outside, the anii m al may u rinate ar def-
ecateanlyinthesedesignatedareas: Desiqnated
Areas
13.6 Tethering. An�mals may not be tied to any fixed object any-
where outside the dwell ing units, except in fenced yards (�f any)
foryour exclusive use.
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13.7 Off-Limit Areas. You must not let an animal—other than an
assistance ar service animal—into swimming-pool areas, laun-
dry rooms, offices, dubrooms, other recreational facilities, or
ather dwelling units besides your own, except that search and
rescue dogs shall be allowed to use areas of the property ac-
cessible to the general public, such as the leasiing office. Cer-
tain service animals in traininq shall also be allowed to use
those areas when accompaniied by an approved trainer.
13.8 Foad & Water. Your animal must be fed and given water in-
side the dwelling unit. You may not leave animal food orwater
autside the dwell ing unit at any time, except in fenced yards (if
any) for you r exdusive use.
13.9 Leash. You must keep the animal on a leash and under your su-
pervision when autside the dwelling or in any private fenced area.
We or our representative may pick up unleashed animals, repart
them tathe properauthorities, ordo both. We'll charge you a rea-
sonablefeefar picking up and keep�ng unleashed animals.
13.10Animal Waste. Unless we have designated a particular area in
yaur dwelling unit or on the grounds foranimal defecation and
urination, you are prohibited from letting an animal defecate or
urinate anywhere on our property and you must take the ani-
ma I off ou r prope rty for that purpase. If we all ow anima I defeca-
tion inside the unit, yau must ensure that iYs dane in a litter box
with a kitty-litter-type mix. If the animal defecates anywhere
an our property (iinduding in a fenced yard far your exdusive
use), you must immediately remave the waste and repair any
damage. In addition ta the terms of this addendum, you must
comply with all lacal ardinances regarding animal defecation.
14. Additianal Rules. We may make reasonable changes ta the animal
rules from time to time if we distribute a written copy of any changes
to every resBdent who is allawed to have animals.
15. Violatian of Rules. If you, your guest, or any occupant violates any
rule or provisiion of this addendum (in ourjudgment) and we give you
written natice of the violation, you must remove the animal immedi-
ately and permanently from the premises. We also have al I other rights
and remedies set farth in the Lease, induding eviction and recovering
damages and attorney's fees from yau.
16. Com plaints About Animal. If we receive a reasonabl e compl aint fram
a neighbor or other resident or if we, in our sole discretion, determine
that the animal has disturbed neighbors or other residents, we will
give you written notice and you must immediately and permanently
remove the animal fram the premises.
17. Our Removal of an Animal. In same circumstances, we may enter the
dwelling unit and remove the animal within one day after leaving a
written notice in a conspicuous place.
17.1Causes far Removal. We can remove an animal under this para-
g raph if, in aur sol e j udgment, you have:
(A) abandonedtheandmal;
(B) left the animal in the dwell�ng unitforan extended period of
time without faad or water;
(C) failedtocarefarasickanimal;
(D) violatedouranimalrules;OR
(E) let the animal defecate or urinate where iYs not allowed.
17.2 Removal Process. To remove an animal, we must follow the
pracedures in the Lease, and we may turn the animal over ta a
humane societyor local authority. We'll retum the animal to you
upan request if we haven't already turned it over ta a humane
saciety ar local authority. We don't have a lien on the animal
for any purpose, but you must pay for reasonable care and ken-
neling charges for the animal. If you don't pick up the animal
within five days after we remove it, it will be considered aban-
doned.
18. Liability for Damage, Injuries, Cleaning. Except far reasonable wear
and tear resulting fram an assistance or service animal, you and all co-
residents are jointly and severally liable for th2 entire amount of any
damage the animal causes, induding deaning, deFleaing, ar deodor-
izing. This provisian applies ta all parts of the dwelling unit dnduding
ca rpets, do�rs, walls, drapes, wal Ipaper, windows, screens, furn itu re, a nd
app liances, as well as landscap�ng and other outside im pravements. If an
item cannot be satisfactorily cleaned or repaired, you must pay for us
to replace it. Payment for damage, repairs, deaning, replacements, and
the like are due immediately upon demand. As the owner, you're strictly
Idable for the entire amount of any injury that your animal causes to an-
other person or to anyone's property. You iindemnify us for all costs of
I�tigation and attorney's fees resulting from any such �njury ar damage.
20. Multiple Residents. Each res�dent who s�gned the Lease must also
sign this addendum. You, your guests, and any occupants must follaw
all animal rules. Each resident is jointly and severally liable for dam-
ages and all ather obligations set forth in this addendum, even if the
resident does nat own the animal.
21. Dag Park. We may provide an area to be used as a dog park. Whdle
using the park, you will be required to supervise your dog, but may
remove the leash. Leashes must be used while traveling to and from
the park. The park is nat supervised or monitored in any way, and you
use the park at your own risk. We are not liable for any injury, damage
or loss which is caused as a result of any problem, defect or malfunc-
tion af the park. We are alsa not liable for injury, damage or loss to
any person, animal or property caused by any other person or animal,
including, but not limited to, dag bite, trespass, assault ar any ather
crdme. Furthermore, we are not liable far any disruptian in the park's
operation or performance. You hereby release us and our agents, can-
tractors, employees and representatives from any liability cannected
with the park You agree ta be responsible for any praperty damaqe
caused by yau, your guests ar other occupants to the park. You un-
derstand that participating in any activity at the park carries a risk of
injury, and you are willinq to assume this risk. We make na representa-
tions orwarranties ofany kind regarding the park.
22. General. Yau acknowledge that no other oral or written agreement
exists regarding animals. Except for any special pravisdans noted in
paragraph 11 above,our representativehas na autharityta modifythis
addendum or the animal rules except in writing as described under
paragraph 14. This Animal Addendum and the animal rules are consid-
ered part of the Lease described above.
23. Animal Restrictions. No animal will be allowed that poses a threat
to any other persan. You represent that your animal(s) does not pose
a danger or threat af any kind to any person or property; has not dis-
played vicious, aggressive ar dangeraus behaviar; and has never be-
fore injured you or any other person or an�mal or caused any dam-
age to your praperty or another person's property. You affirmatively
represent and warrant that you have never had a daim or IawsuBt filed
against you ar anyane else for an injury or damage caused by or re-
lated to the animal. You understand and agree that the approval of the
animal to live in your apartment is expressly conditianed upon all of
th e forgoi ng being true and if you have mad e any m isrepresentation it
is a violation of the Lease.
You are legally baund bythis dacument. Please read it carefully.
You are entitled to receive a copy of tiris Addendum aher it is fully
signed. Keep it in a safe place.
Resident or Residents (all sign below)
(Name of Resident) Date signed
(Name of Resident)
(NameofResident)
(Name of Resident)
(Name of Resident)
Date signed
Date signed
Date signed
Date signed
(Name of Resident) Date signed
Owner ar Owner's Representative (sign below)
19. Move-Out. Except for reasonable wear and tear resulting from an as-
sistance or service animal, when you move out, yau'll pay for deflea-
ing, deadorizing, and shampao�ng to protect future residents fram
possible health hazards, regardless af how long the animal was there.
We—not you—will arrange for these services.
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Please nate: We want to maintain a high quality living environment for our residents. To help achieve this goal,
it is important that we work tagether to minimize any mold growth in yaur dwelling. This Addendum contains
importantinfarmation for you, and responsibilities for both you and us.
1. Addendum. This is an addendum between the Residents and if small areas of mold have already accumulated on nonporous
Qwnerasdescribed in the Lease forthedwelling described below: surfaces (such as ceramic tile, formica, vinyl floaring, metal, wood,
Unit # ar plastic), the Environmental Protection Agency recommends
at WESTLAND APTS , LLC that you first clean the areas with soap (or detergent) and water
and let the surface dry thoroughly. When the surface is dry—and
within 24 haurs of cleaning—apply a premixed spray-on househald
biocide.
(name of apartments)
ar ather dwelling lacated at
(street address ofhouse, duplex, etr.)
City/State/Zip where dwelling is located:
2. About Mold. Mold is found everywhere in our environment, both
indoors and outdaors and in bath new and old structures. To avoid
mold growth, iYs important to prevent excess mofisture bufildup
in your dwelling. Promptly notify us in writing about any air-condi-
tioning or heating-system problems and any signs of water leaks,
water infiltration or mold. We will respond in accordance with state
law and the Lease to repair ar remedy the situation.
Do not clean or apply biocfides to visible mold on porous sur-
faces such as sheetrock walls or ceilings or to large areas of visible
mold an nonporous surfaces. Instead, notify us in writing and we
willtakeappropriateactiontocomplywithSection92.Q51 etseq.af
the Texas Property Code, subject to the special exceptions for natu-
ral disasters.
If you fail to comply with this addendum, you can be held respon-
sible for property damage to the dwelling and any health problems
that may result.
This Addendum is part of your Lease.
Yau are legally bound bythis document. Please read it carefully.
Resident or Residents (all sign below)
(Naine of Reside�t)
(Name of Resident)
(Name of Resident)
(Name of Resident)
(Namz of Resident)
(Name of Resident)
Owner or Owner's Representative (sign below)
Date sig v�ed
Date sig ned
Date sig ned
Date sig ned
Date sig ned
Date signed
You are entitled to receive a copy of this Addendum after itis fullysigned. Keep it in a safe place.
Date signed
TAA Official Statewide Form 23-FF, Revised October, 2023 Q
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Security Gu�delines for Residents
Addendum
1. Addendum. This is an addendum ta the Lease Contract • Always be aware of your surroundings and avoid areas
("Lease") executed by you, the resident(s), on the dwelling that are not well-traveled or well-lit.
you have agreed to rent.That dwelling is:
Apt. # at WESTLAND APTS, LLC
(name of apartmentsJ
or other dwelling located at
(street address of house, duplex, etcJ
City/State where dwelling is located
2. SecurityGuidelines.Wedisclaimanyexpressorimplied
warranties of security. We ca�e about your safety and
that of other occupants and guests. No security system
is failsafe Even the best system can't prevent crime.
Always act as if security systems don't exist since
they are subject to malfunction, tampering, and hu-
man error. The best safety measures are the ones
you perform as a matter of common sense and habit.
Inforrri all other occupants in your dwelling, including a�ny
children you ma�y have, about these guidelines. We recom-
mend that all residents and occupants use common sense
a�nd fallow crime prevention tips, such as those listed below:
• In case of emergency, call 911. Always report emergencies
to authorities first and then contact the management.
• R2pOPt 315y SUSF}ICIOUS �CtlVlty t0 tll2 �SOIIC2 �1PSt, and then
follow up with a� written notice to us.
• Know your neighbors. Watching out for each ather is one
of the best defenses against crime.
• Keepyourkeyshandyatalltimeswhenwalkingtoyour
car or home.
• Do not go inside if you arrive home and find your door
open.Callthe policefram another location and askthem
to meet you befare entering.
• Make sure locks, latches and sliding glass doors are
properly secured at all times.
= Use the keyless deadbolt in your unit when you are at
home.
• Don'tputyournameoraddressonyourkeyringorhide
extra keys in obvious places, like under a flower pot. If
you losea keyorhaveconcernsaboutkeysafety,wewill
rekeyyour locks at you r expense, in accordance with the
Lease.
• Checkthedoorviewerbeforeansweringthedoor. Dan't
open the door ifyou don't know the person or have any
doubts. Children who are old enough to take care of
themselves should never let anyone inside when home
without an adult.
• Regularlycheckyoursecuritydevices,smakealarmsand
other detection devices to make surethey are working
properly. Alarm and detection device batteries should
be tested monthly a�nd replaced at least twice a� year.
• Immediately report in writing (dated and signed) to us
anyneeded repairsofsecuritydevices,doors,windows,
smoke alarms and other detection devices , as well as
anyather ma Ifunctioning safetydevices on the property,
such as broken access gates, burned out exterior lights,
etc.
Resident or Residents (all sign below) Owner or Owner's Representative (sign below)
(Name of Resident) Date signed Date signed
(Name of Resident) Date signed
(Name of Resident) Date signed
(Name of Resident) Date signed
(Name of Resident) Date signed
(Name of Resident) Date signed
Vou are enti tled to receive a copy of this Addendum aher i t is fully signed. Keep i t in a safe place.
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Lease Contract Addendum for Units
Participating �n Government Regulated
Affordable Housing Programs
Adldendlum. This is an addendum to the Lease Contrad
("Lease") executed by you, the resident(s), on the dwelling
you have agreed to rent. That dwelling is:
Apt.# at �STLAND APTS,
LLC
(name af apartments)
or other dwelling located at
(street address of house, duplex, etc.)
City/State where dwelling is located
2. Participation in Government Pragram. We, as the owner of
thedwellingyouare renting,areparticipating ina government
regulated affordablehousing program.Thisprogram requires
both you and us to verifycertain information and to agree to
certain provisions contained in this addendum.
3. AccuratelnformationinApplication.Bysigningthisadden-
dum, you are certifying that the information provided in the
Rental Application or any Supplemental Rental Application
regardingyourhouseholdannual i�come istrueandaccurate.
4. Request(s)forinfarmation.Bysigningthisaddendum,you
agreethatthea�n�rual ineorr�eand othereligibility requirements
for participatian in this government regulated affordable
housing program are substantial and material obligations
under the Lease. Within seven days after our request, you
agree to comply with our requests for information regard-
ing annual income and eligibility, including requests bythe
owner and the appropriate government monitoring agency.
Theserequeststoyou maybe madetoyou nowand anytime
during the Lease term or renewal period.
5. FailuretoAnswerorinaccuratelnformationMayBeGood
Cause Groundsfor Eviction. Ifyou refuseto answer or do nat
provide accurate information in response to the requests in
Par. 4 above, it may be considered a substantial violation of
the Lease and gaad cause grounds far term inating and/or nat
renewingyour Leaseandforan eviction.lt makes nodifference
whetherthe inaccuracy of the information you furnished was
intentional or unintentional.
6. Termination or Non-Renewal of Lease far Housing Tax
Credit (HTC), HOME Pragram, NHTF Program andl Prop-
erties Owned by Public Facility Carporations. Provisions
in Par. 6-6.5 of this Addendum shall apply only to residents
living in a dwelling covered by the HTC, NHTF and HOfWE
programs or properties owned by a PFC underTexas Lacal
Government Code. Par. 6-6.5 of this Addendum also override
any contrary provisions cantained in the Lease. We will nat
evict a resident solely on the basis that the resident is or has
been a vidim ofdomesticviolence, sexual assault orstalking,
or has participated,testified or assisted in any mattercovered
by the Violence Against Women Act 2022.
6.1 Housing Tax Credit Program. For rental properties par-
ticipating in the HTC program, IRS Revenue Ru�ling 2004-82
provides that a property owner may not evict a residerrt
orterminate a tenancy except for good cause.ln addition,
for HTC units, we must provide the notice required under
the Lease if evicting du�ring the lease term or if terminat-
ing your residency at the end of an initial or renewal term.
In additiorr, for HTC units, we mu�st provide written notice
specifying the grounds for eviction during the lease term
or if we terminate your residency at the end of the irritial
or renewal term.
6.2 HOME Program. For rental properties participating in the
HOME program, federal regu�lation 24 CFR 92.253 provides
that a property owner may not evict a residerrt or refu�se to
renew a Lease except for serious or repeated violations of
the Lease, violationsofapplicablefederal,stateor local law,
completion of the tenarrcy period forTransitiorral Housing
(if applicable) or for good cau�se. Evictiorrs or nonrenewal
of leases for reasons other than good cause are prohibited.
In additiorr, for HOME program units, the property owner
must provide a residerrt with at least 30 days written notice
before either seeking an eviction or not renewirrg a Lease.
The written notice inust specify the grounds fo� eviction
or nonrenewal of the Lease.
6.3 NHTF Program. For �e�ta�l properties participating in the
NHTF program, federal regulatiorr 24 CFR 93303 provides
that a property owner may not evict a residerrt or ref�use to
renew a Lease except for serious or repeated violations of
the Lease, violations ofapplicable federal, state or local law,
completion of the tenancy period forTransitional Housing
(if applicable} or for good ca�use. Evictions or nonrenewal
of leases for reasons other than good cause are prohibited.
In addition, for NHTF program units, the property owner
must provide a written notice that specifies the grounds
for eviction or nonrenewal of the Lease.
6.4 PropertiesOwnedbyPFCs.ForPFCawnedproperties,the
owner may only refuse to renew the lease if the resident:
(1) if in material noncompliance with the Lease, ind�uding
nonpayment of rent; (2) committed one or more substan-
tial violations of the Lease; (3) failed to provide required
information on income, composition, or eliyibility of the
resident's ho�usehold; or (4) committed repeated minor
violations of the Lease that d isru pt the I ivabil ity of the prop-
erty, adverselyaffectthe health and safety of any person or
right of quiet enjoyment of the lease premises and related
development facilities, interfere with management of the
development or have an adverse financial effect on the
development, including failure of the resident to pay rent
in a timely manner. In addition, we must provide a resident
with at least 30 days written notice of nonrenewal of the
Lease. The owner may not retaliate or take action against
a resident or the residenYs guests because the resident
established, attempted to establish or participated irr a
resident organizatiorr.
6.5 Good Cause. If challenged by a resident, a court may deter-
mine if a property owner has good cause to evict, terminate
a tenancy or not renewthe Lease. We must provide a 30-day
writterr notice before seekirrg an eviction for rronpayment of
rent. If the CARES Act is modified to el imi nate the 30-day rrotice
requ�iremerrt, HUD or Treasury requ�iremerrts will supersede
this 30-day notice requirementfor rronpayment of rent. "Good
cau�se" may inclu�de, but is not lirr�ited to, nonpayment of rent,
failure to answer or provide acc�urate information, as required
by Par. 4 and 5 of this Adderrdum, serious or repeated Lease
violatiorrs, or breaking the law.
No Lien or Lockaut for Unpaid Sums. For rental proper-
ties that are supported by HTC allocations, sec. 2306.6738,
Texas Government Code, prohi6its such property owners
from threateningorconducting alockoutunless: allowed by
jurficial procesrnecessary to perform repairs orconstruction
work; orresponding to an emergency. Personal property of a
residentmaynotbe seized or threatened to be seized except
byjudicial processunless the premiseshas been abandoned
as required by 24 CFR 92.153.
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8. Insurance.lnsuranceisnotrequiredbutisstillstranglyrecom 10. ConflictwithGoverningLaw.Totheextentthatanypartof
mended.Thaughnotrequired,weurgeyoutogetyourown yourLeaseorthisaddendumconflictswithapplicablefederal,
insurance for losses due to theft, fire, water, pipe leaks, and state, or local la�ws ar regulatians, the law or regulation over
similar occurrences. rides that portion ofyour Lease or this addendum.
9. Student5tatus.Bysigningthisaddendum,youagreetonotify
the owner, in writing, if there are any changes in the student
status of any residents (including replacement residents)
occupying the unit.
Your are entitled to receive a copy of tlris Addendum after it is fully signed. Keep it in a safe place.
Resident or Resic�ents (all sigrr below) Owner ar Owner's Representative (sign below)
(Name of Resident)
(Name of Resident)
(Na�me of Resident)
(Name of Resident)
(Name oi Resident)
(Name of Resident)
Da�te signed
Date signed
Da�te signed
Date signed
Da�te signed
Date signed
Date signed
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WATER AND WASTEWATER ALLOCATION AND SUBMETERING ADDENDUM
�. Addendum. This is an addendum to the TAA Lease Contract forApt. No. at (street address)
in Fort Worth , Texas. OR the house, duplex, etc. located at (street address)
the Lease and this addendum conflict.
Texas. The terms of this addendum will control if the terms of
z. Mutual conservation effoxts. We agree to use our best efforts to repair any water leaks inside or outside your
apartment no later than 7 days after we learn about them. You agree to use your best efforts to conserve water and
notify us of leaks.
a. Your payment due date. Payment of your water and wastewater bill is due 16 days after the date it is postmarked or
hand delivered to your apartment. You agree to mail or deliver payment to the place indicated on your bill so that
payment is received no later than the due date. You will pay a late charge of 5°/ of your water and wastewater bill if we
do not receive your payment on time.
a Previous average. As required under PUC rul�s, yau are natifi�d that the average manthly bill for all dw�lling units in
the previous calendar year was $ per unit, varying from $ to $
for the lowest to highest month's bills for any unit in the apartment community for this period, if such information is
available. The above amounts do not reflect future changes in utility company water rates, weather variations, total
water consumption, residents' water consumption habits, etc.
s. Right to examine xecords. During regular weekday office hours, you may examine: (1) our water/wastewater bills
from the utility company; (2) our calculations of your monthly allocations; and (3) any other information available to you
under PUC rules. Please give us reasonable advance notice to gather the data. Any disputes relating to the
computation of your bill will be between you and us.
One of the following applies:
� 5ubmeter billing procedures
A. Your monthly water and wastewater bill will be submetered. Please see the applicable rules of the PUC
(attached).
B. As permitted by state law, a service fee of 9 %(not to exceed 9°/ ) will be added to your monthly
water-service charges.
C. No other administrative or other fees will be added to your bill unless expressly allowed by law or PUC rules. No
other amounts will be included in the bill except your unpaid balances and any late fees (if incurred by you). If
we fail to pay our mastermeter bill to the utility company on time and incur penalties or interest, no portion of
these amounts will be included in your bill.
D. Any dispute relating to the accuracy of any submetering device will be between you and us.
E. We will bill you monthly for your submetered water consumption from approximately the day of
the month to the day of the month, the latter being our scheduled submeter-reading date. Your
bill will be calculated in accordance with PUC rules and this Addendum and will be prorated for the first and last
months you live in the unit.
O Allocation billing proceduxes
A. Your monthly water and wastewater bill will be allocated. Please see the applicable rules of the PUC (attached).
B. Common area deduction. Before calculating your portion of the bill, we will deduct for irrigation of landscaping
and all other common area uses, as required by PUC rules. We will also deduct for any utility company base
charges and customer service charges so that you won't be paying any part of such charges for vacant units.
No administrative or other fees will be added to the total mastermeter watedwastewater bill(s) to be allocated
unless expressly allowed by PUC rules. No other amounts will be included in the bill except your unpaid
balances and any late fees you incur. If we fail to pay our mastermeter bill to the utility company on time and
incur penalties or interest, no portion of such amounts will be included in your bill.
C. The allocation method that we will use in calculating your bill is noted below and described in the following
subdivision of Section 24281 of the PUC rules (check only one)
O subdivision (i) actual occupancy;
O subdivision (ii) ratio occupancy (PUC average for number of occupants in unit);
O subdivision (iii) average occupancy (PUC average for number of bedrooms in unit);
O subdivision (iv) combination of actual occupancy and square feet of the apartment; or
O subdivision (v) submetered hot/cold water ratio to total
D. The normal date on which the utility company sends its monthly bill to us for the water/wastewater mastermeter
is about the day of the month. Within 10 days thereafter, we will try to allocate that mastermeter
bill among our residents by allocated billings.
Special provisions:
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Water allocation and submetering is regulated by the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC). In
accordance with PUC rules, a copy of the applicable rules is provided to you below:
SUBCHAPTER I: WATER UTILITY SUBMETERING AND ALLOCATION
§ 24.275. Generel Rules and Defnitions
(a) Purpose and scope. The provisions of this subchapter are intended to
establish a comprehensive regulatory system to assure that the practices
involving submetered and allocated billing of dwelling units and mWtiple use
facilities for water and sewer utility service are just and reasonable and
include appropriate safeguards for tenants.
(b) Application. The provisions of this subchapter apply to apartment houses,
condominiums, multiple use facilities, and manufactured home rental
communities billing for water and wastewater utiliry service on a submetered
or allocated basis. The provisions of this subchapter do not limit the authority
of an owner, operator, or manager of an apartment house, manufactured
home rental community, or mWtiple use facility to charge, bill for, or collect
rent, an assessment, an administretive fee, a fee relating to upkeep or
management of chilled water, boiler, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, or
other building system, or any other amount that is unrelated to water and
sewer utility service costs.
(c) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
have the defined meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Allocated utility service--Water or wastewater utility service that is
master metered to an owner by a retail public utility and allocated to tenants
by the owner.
(2) Apartment house--A building or buildings containing five or more
dwelling units that are occupied primarily for nontransient use, including a
residential condominium whether rented or owner occupied, and if a
dwelling unit is rented, having rent paid at intervals of one month or more.
(3) Condominium manager--A condominium unit owners' association
organized under Texas Property Code §82.101, or an incorporated or
unincorporated entiry comprising the council of owners under Chapter 81,
Property Code. Condominium Manager and Manager of a Condominium
have the same meaning.
(4) Customer service charge--A customer service charge is a rate that is
not dependent on the amount of water used through the master meter.
(5) Dwelling unit--One or more rooms in an apartment house or
condominium, suitable for occupancy as a residence, and containing
kitchen and bathroom facilities; a unit in a multiple use faciliry; or a
manufactured home in a manufacWred home rental community.
(6) Dwelling unit base charge--A flat rate or fee charged by a retail public
utility for each dwelling unit recorded by the retail public utility.
(7) Manufactured home rental community--A property on which spaces are
rented for the occupancy of manufactured homes for nontransient
residential use and for which rental is paid at intervals of one month or
longer.
(8) Master meter--A meter used to measure, for billing purposes, all water
usage of an apartment house, condominium, multiple use facility, or
manufactured home rental community, induding common areas, common
facilities, and dwelling units.
(9) MWtiple use facility--A commercial or industrial park, office complex, or
marina with five or more units that are occupied primarily for nontransient
use and are rented at intervals of one month or longer.
(10) Occupant--A tenant or other person authorized under a written
agreement to occupy a dwelling.
(11) Overcharge—The amount, if any, a tenant is charged for submetered
or nonsubmetered master metered utility service to the tenanPs dwelling
unit after a violation occurred relating to the assessment of a portion of
utility costs in excess of the amount the tenant would have been charged
under this subchapter. Overcharge and Overbilling have the same
meaning.
(12) Owner--The legal titleholder of an apartment house, a manufactured
home rental community, or a mWtiple use facility; and any individual, firm,
or corporation expressly identifed in the lease agreemeni as the landlord
of tenants in the apartment house, manufactured home rental community,
or multiple use facility. The term does not include the manager of an
apartment home unless the manager is expressly identified as the landlord
in the lease agreement.
(13) Point-of-use submeter—A device located in a plumbing system to
measure the amount of water used at a specific point of use, fixture, or
appliance, induding a sink, toilet, bathtub, or dothes washer.
(14) Submetered utiliry service--Water utility service that is master metered
for the owner by the retail public utility and individually metered by the
owner at each dwelling unik wastewater utility service based on
submetered water utility service; water utility service measured by point-of-
use submeters when all of the water used in a dwelling unit is measured
and totaled; or wastewater utility service based on total water use as
measured by point-of-use submeters.
(15) Tenant--A person who owns or is entitled to occupy a dwelling unit or
multiple use faciliry unit to the exclusion of others and, if rent is paid, who
is obligated to pay for the occupancy under a written or oral rental
agreement.
(16) Undercharge--The amount, if any, a tenant is charged for submetered
or nonsubmetered master metered utility service to the tenanPs dwelling
unit less than the amount the tenant would have been charged under this
subchapter. Undercharge and Underbilling have the same meaning.
(17) Utiliry costs--Any amount charged to the owner by a retail public utility
forwater orwastewater service. Utility Costs and Utility Service Costs have
the same meaning.
(18) Utility service--For purposes of this subchapter, utility service includes
only drinking water and waslewater.
§ 24.277. Owner Registretion and Records
(a) Registration. An owner who intends to bill tenants for submetered or
albcated utility service or who changes the method used to bill tenants for
utility service shall register with the commission in a form prescribed by the
commission.
(b) Water quantity measurement. Except as provided by subsections (c) and
(d) of this section, a manager of a condominium or the owner of an apartment
house, manufactured home rental community, or multiple use facility, on
which construction began after January 1, 2003, shall provide for the
measurement of the quantity of water, if any, consumed by the occupants of
each unit through the installation of:
(1) submeters, owned by the property owner or manager, for each dwelling
unit or rental unit; or
(2) Indlvldual meters, owned by the retail publlc utillty, for each dwelling
unit or rental unit.
(c) Plumbing system requirement. An owner of an apartment house on which
construction began after January 1, 2003, and that provides government
assisted or subsidized rental housing to low or very low income residents shall
install a plumbing system in the apartment house that is compatible with the
installation of submeters forthe measurement of the quantity of water, if any,
consumed by the occupants of each unit.
(d) Installation of individual meters. On the request by the property owner or
manager, a retail public utiliry shall install individual meters owned by the
utility in an apartment house, manufactured home rental community, multiple
use facility, or condominium on which construction began after January 1,
2003, unless the retail public utility determines that installation of ineters is
not feasible. If the retail public utility determines that installation of ineters is
not feasible, the property owner or manager shall install a plumbing system
that is compatible with the installation of submeters or individual meters. A
retail public ulility may charge reasonable costs to install individual meters.
(e) Records. The owner shall make the following records available for
inspection by the tenant or the commission or commission staff at the on-site
manager's office during normal business hours in accordance with subsection
(g) of this section. The owner may require that the request by the tenant be
in writing and include:
(1) a current and complete copy of TWC, Chapter 13, Subchapter M;
(2) a current and complete copy of this subchapter;
(3) a current copy of the retail public utility's rate structure applicable to the
owner s bill;
(4) informatlon or tlps on how tenants can reduce water usage;
(5) the bills from the retail public utiliry to the owner;
(6) for allocated billing:
(A) the formula, occupancy factors, if any, and percentages used to
calculate tenant bills;
(B) the total number of occupants or equivalent occupants if an
equivalency factor is used under §24281(e)(2) of this title (relating to
Charges and Calculations); and
(C) the square footage of the tenanfs dwelling unit or rental space and
the total square footage of the apartment house, manufactured home
rental community, or multiple use facility used for billing if dwelling unit
size or rental space is used;
(7) for submetered billing:
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(A) the calculation of the average cost per gallon, liter, or cubic fook
(B) if the unit of ineasure of the submeters or point-of-use submeters
differs from the unit of ineasure of the master meter, a chart for
converting the tenanYs submeter measurement to that used by the retail
public ulility;
(C) all submeter readings; and
(D) all submeter test results;
(8) the total amount billed to all tenants each month;
(9) total revenues collected from the tenants eaCh month to pay for water
and wastewater service; and
(10) any other information necessary for a tenant to calculate and verify a
water and wastewater bill.
(f) Records retention. Each of the records required under subsection (e) of
this section shall be maintained forthe current year and the previous calendar
year, except that all submeter test resWts shall be maintained until the
submeter is permanently removed from service.
(g) Availability of records.
(1) If the records required under subsection (e) of this section are
maintained at the on-site managers office, the owner shall make the
records available for inspection at the on-site manager's office within three
days after receiving a written request.
(2) If the records required under subsection (e) of this section are not
routinely maintained at the on-site manager's offce, the owner shall
provide copies of the records to the on-site manager within 15 days of
receiving a written request from a tenant orthe commission or commission
staff.
(3) If there is no on-site manager, the owner shall make copies of the
records available at the tenanfs dwelling unit at a time agreed upon by the
tenant within 30 days of the owner receiving a written request from the
tenant.
(4) Copies of the records may be provided by mail if postmarked by
midnight of the last day specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this
subsection.
§ 24.279. Rental Agreement
(a) Rental agreement contenL The rental agreement between the owner and
tenant shall clearly state in writing:
(1) the tenant will be billed by the owner for submetered or allocated utiliry
services, whichever is applicable;
(2) which utiliry services will be included in the bill issued by the owner;
(3) any disputes relating to the computation of the tenanPs bill or the
accuracy of any submetering device will be between the tenant and the
owner;
(4) the average monthly bill for all dwelling units in the previous calendar
year and the highest and lowest month's bills for that period;
(5) if not submetered, a clear description of the formula used to allocate
utility services;
(6) information regarding billing such as meter reading dates, billing dates,
and due dates;
Q) the period of time by which owner will repair leaks in the tenanPs unit
and in common areas, if common areas are not submetered;
(8) the tenant has the right to receive information from the owner to verify
the utility bill; and
(9) for manufactured home rental communities and apartment houses, the
service charge percentage permitted under §24281(d)(3) of this title
(relating to Charges and Calculations) that will be billed to tenants.
(b) Requirement to provide rules. At the time a rental agreement is discussed,
the owner shall provide a copy of this subchapter or a copy of the rules to the
tenant to inform the tenant of his rights and the owner's responsibilities under
this subchapter.
(c) Tenant agreement to billing method changes. An owner shall not change
the method by which a tenant is billed unless the tenant has agreed to the
change by signing a lease or other written agreement. The owner shall
provide notice of the proposed change at least 35 days prior to implementing
the new method.
(d) Change from submetered to allocated billing. An owner shall not change
from submetered billing to allocated billing, except after receiving written
approval from the commissi0n aker a demonstration of good Cause and if the
rental agreement requirements under subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this
section have been met. Good cause may include:
(1) equlpment fallures; or
(2) meter reading or billing problems that could not feasibly be corrected.
(e) Waiver of tenant rights prohibited. A rental agreement provision that
purports to waive a tenant's rights or an owner's responsibilities under this
subchapter is void.
§ 24.281. Charges and Calculations
(a) Prohibited charges. Charges billed to tenants for submetered or allocated
utiliry service may only include bills for water or wastewater from the retail
public utility and must not include any fees billed to the owner by the retail
public utility for any deposit, disconnect, reconnect, late payment, or other
similarfees.
(b) Dwelling unit base charge. If the retail public utility's rate structure includes
a dwelling unit base charge, the owner shall bill each dwelling unit for the
base charge applicable to that uniL The owner may not bill tenants for any
dwelling unit base charges applicable to unoccupied dwelling units.
(C) Customer Service charge. If the retail publiC utility'S rate StruCture indudes
a customer service charge, the owner shall bill each dwelling unit the amount
Of lhe customer service Charge divided by the total number of dwelling units,
including vacant units, that can receive service through the master meter
Serving the tenants.
(d) Calculations for submetered utility service. The tenanPs submetered
charges must include the dwelling unit base charge and customer service
charge, if applicable, and the gallonage charge and must be calculated each
month as follows�
(1) water utility service: the retail public utility's total monthly charges for
water service (less dwelling unit base charges or customer service
charges, if applicable), divided by the total monthly water consumption
measured by the retail public utility to obtain an average water cost per
gallon, liter, or cubic foot, multiplied by the tenanYs monthly consumption
or the volumetric rate charged by the retail public utility to the owner
multiplied by the tenanPs monthly water consumption;
(2) wastewater utility service: the retail public utility's total monthly charges
for wastewater service Qess dwelling unit base charges or customer
service charges, if applicable), divided by the total monthly water
consumption measured by the retail public utility, multiplied by the tenanPs
monthly consumption or the volumetric wastewaler rate charged by the
retail public utility to the owner multiplied by the tenanYs monthly water
consumption;
(3) service Charge for manufactured home rental community or the owner
or manager of apartment house: a manufactured home rental community
or apartment house may charge a service charge in an amount not to
exceed 9% of the tenanPs charge for submetered water and wastewater
service, except when;
(A) the resident resides in a unit of an apartment house that has received
an allocation of low income housing tax credits under Texas
Government Code, Chapter 2306, Subchapter DD; or
(B) the apartment resident receives tenant-based voucher assistance
under United States Housing Act of 1937 Section 8, (42 United States
Code, §1437f); and
(4) final bill on move-out for submetered service: if a tenant moves out
during a billing period, the owner may calculate a fnal bill for the tenant
before the owner receives the bill for that period from the retail public utility.
If the owner is billing using the average water or wastewater cost per
gallon, liter, or cubic foot as described in paragraph (1) of this subsection,
the owner may calculate the tenanPs bill by calculating the tenanYs average
volumetric rate for the last three months and multiplying that average
volumetric rate by the tenanYs consumption for the billing period.
(e) Calculations for allocated utility service.
(1) Before an owner may allocate the retail public utility's master meter bill
for water and sewer service to the tenants, the owner shall f rst deduct:
(A) dwelling unit base charges or customer service charge, if applicable;
and
(B) common area usage such as installed landscape irrigation systems,
pools, and laundry rooms, if any, as follows:
(i) if all common areas are separately metered or submetered, deduct
the actual common area usage;
(ii) if common areas that are served through the master meter that
provides water to the dwelling units are not separately metered or
submetered and there is an installed landscape irrigation system,
deduct at least 25 % of the retail public utility's master meter bill;
(iii) if all water used for an installed landscape irrigation system is
metered or submetered and there are other common areas such as
pools or laundry rooms that are not metered or submetered, deduct
at least 5% of the retail public utility's master meter bill; or
(iv) if common areas that are served through the master meter that
provides water to the dwelling units are not separately metered or
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submetered and there is no installed landscape irrigation system,
deduct at least 5% of the retail public utility's master meter bill.
(2) To calculate a tenanPs bill:
(A) for an apartment house, the owner shall multiply the amount
established in paragraph (1) of this subsection by:
(i)the numberof occupants in the tenanYs dwelling unit divided by the
total number of occupants in all dwelling units at the beginning of the
month for which bills are being rendered; or
(ii) the number of occupants in the tenanPs dwelling unit using a ratio
occupancy formula divided by the total number of occupants in all
dwelling units at the beginning of the retail public utility's billing period
using the same ratio occupancy formula to determine the total. The
ratio occupancy formula will reflect what the owner believes more
accuralely represents the water use in units that are occupied by
multiple tenants. The ratio occupancy formula that is used must
assign a fractional portion per tenant of no less than that on the
following scale:
(I) dwelling unit with one occupant = 1;
QI) dwelling unit with two occupants = 1.6;
(III) dwelling unit with three occupants = 22; or
QV) dwelling unit with more than three occupants = 22 + 0.4 per
each additional occupant over three; or
(iii) the average number of occupants per bedroom, which shall be
determined by the following occupancy formula. The formula must
calculate the average number of occupants in all dwelling units based
on the number of bedrooms in the dwelling unit according to the scale
below, notwithstanding Ihe actual number of occupants in each of the
dwelling uniYs bedrooms or all dwelling units:
(I) dwelling unit with an efficiency = 1;
QI) dwelling unit with one bedroom = 1.6;
QII) dwelling unit with two bedrooms = 2.8;
(IV) dwelling unit with three bedrooms = 4+ L2 for each additional
bedroom; or
(iv) a factor using a combination of square footage and occupancy in
which no more than 50% is based on square footage. The square
footage portion must be based on the total square footage living area
of the dwelling unit as a percentage of the total square footage living
area of all dwelling units of the apartment house; or
(v) the individualty submetered hot or cold water usage of the tenanfs
dwelling unit divided by all submetered hot or cold water usage in all
dwelling units;
(B) a condominium manager shall multiply the amount established in
paragraph (1) of this subsection by any of the factors under
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph or may follow the methods outlined
in the condominium contract;
(C) for a manufactured home rental community, the owner shall multiply
the amount established in paragraph (1) of this subseCtion by:
(i) any of the factors developed under subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph; or
(ii) the area of the individual rental space divided by the total area of
all rental spaces; and
(D) for a multiple use facility, the owner shall multiply the amount
established in paragraph (1) of this subsection by:
(i) any of the factors developed under subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph; or
(ii) the square footage of the rental space divided by the total square
footage of all rental spaces.
(3) If a tenant moves in or out during a billing period, the owner may
calculate a bill for the tenanL If the tenant moves in during a billing period,
the owner shall prorate the bill by calculating a bill as if the tenant were
there forthe whole month and lhen charging the tenantfor onlythe number
of days the tenant lived in the unit divided by the number of days in the
month multiplied by the calculaled bill. If a tenant moves out during a billing
period before the owner receives the bill forthat period from the retail public
utility, the owner may calculate a final bill. The owner may calculate the
tenanfs bill by calculating the tenanPs average bill forthe lastthree months
and multiplying that average bill by the number of days the tenant was in
the unit divided by the number of days in that month.
(f) Conversion to approved allocation method. An owner using an allocation
formula other than those approved in subsection (e) of this section shall
immediately provide notice as required under §24.279(c) of this title (relating
to Rental AgreemenQ and either:
(1) adopt one of the methods in subsection (e) of this section; or
(2) install submeters and begin billing on a submetered basis; or
(3) disCOntinue billing for utility services.
§ 24.283. Billing
(a) Monthly billing of total charges. The owner shall bill the tenant each month
for the total charges calculated under §24281 of this title (relating to Charges
and Calculations). If it is permitted in the rental agreement, an occupant or
occupants who are not residing in the rental unit for a period longer than 30
days may be excluded from the occupancy calculation and from paying a
water and sewer bill for that period.
(b) Rendering bill.
(1) Allocated bills shall be rendered as promptly as possible afterthe owner
receives the retail public utility bill.
(2) Submeter bills shall be rendered as promptly as possible after the
owner receives the retail public utility bill or according to the time schedule
in the rental agreement if the owner is billing using the retail public utility's
rate.
(c) Submeter reading schedule. Submeters or point-of-use submeters shall
be read within three days of the scheduled reading date of the retail public
utility's master meter or according to the schedule in the rental agreement if
the owner is billing using the retail public utility's rate.
(d) Billing period.
(1) Allocated bills shall be rendered for the same billing period as that of
the retail public utility, generally monthly, unless Service is provided for less
than that period.
(2) Submeter bills shall be rendered for the same billing period as Ihat of
the retail public utility, generally monthly, unless service is provided for less
than that period. If the owner uses Ihe retail public utility's actual rate, the
billing period may be an altemate billing period specified in the rental
agreement.
(e) Multi-item bill. If issued on a multi-item bill, charges for submetered or
allocated utility service must be separate and distinct from any other charges
on the bill.
(f) Information on bill. The bill must clearly state that the utility service is
submetered or allocated, as applicable, and must include all of the following:
(1) total amount due for submetered or allocated water;
(2) total amount due for submetered or allocated wastewater;
(3) total amount due for dwelling unit base charge(s) or customer service
charge(s) or both, if applicable;
(4) total amount due for water or wastewater usage, if applicable;
(5) the name of the retail public utility and a statement that the bill is not
from the retail public utility;
(6) name and address of the tenant to whom the bill is applicable;
(7) name of the firm rendering the bill and the name or title, address, and
telephone number of the firm or person to be contacted in case of a billing
dispute; and
(8) name, address, and telephone number of the party to whom payment
is to be made.
(g) Information on submetered service. In addition to the information required
in subsection (f) of this section, a bill for submelered service must include all
of the following:
(1) the total num ber of gallons, liters, or cubic feet submetered or measured
by point-of-use submeters;
(2) the cost per gallon, liter, or cubic foot for each service provided; and
(3) total amount due for a service charge charged by an owner of a
manufactured home rental community, if applicable.
(h) Due date. The due date on the bill may not be less than 16 days after it is
mailed or hand delivered to the tenant, unless the due date falls on a federal
holiday or weekend, in which case the following work day will be the due date.
The owner shall record the date the bill is mailed or hand delivered. A
payment is delinquent if nol received by lhe due date.
(i) Estimated bill. An estimated bill may be rendered if a master meter,
submeter, or point-of-use submeter has been tampered with, cannot be read,
or is out of order; and in such case, the bill must be distinctly marked as an
estimate and the subsequent bill must reflect an adjustment for actual
charges.
Q) Payment by tenant. Unless utility bills are paid to a third-party billing
company on behalf of the owner, or unless clearly designated by the tenant,
payment must be applied frst to rent and then to utilities.
(k) Overbilling and underbilling. If a bill is issued and subsequently found to
be in ermr, the owner shall calculate a billing adjustment. If the tenant is due
a refund, an adjustment must be calculated for all of that tenanPs bills that
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included overcharges. If the overbilling or underbilling affects all tenants, an
adjustment must be calculated for all of the tenants' bills. If the tenant was
undercharged, and the cause was not due to submeter or point-of-use
submeter error, the owner may calculate an adjustment for bills issued in the
previous six months. If the total undercharge is $25 or more, the owner shall
offer the tenant a deferred payment plan option, for the same length of time
as that of the underbilling. Adjustments for usage by a previous tenant may
not be back billed to a current tenant.
(I) Disputed bills. In the event of a dispute between a tenant and an owner
regarding any bill, the owner shall investigate the matter and report the resWts
of the investigation to the tenant in writing. The investigation and report must
be completed within 30 days from the date the tenant gives written notification
of the dispute to the owner.
(m) Late fee. A one-time penalty not to exceed 5% may be applied to
delinquent accounts. If such a penalry is applied, the bill must indicate the
amount due if the late penalty is incurred. No late penalty may be applied
unless agreed to by the tenant in a written lease that states the percentage
amount of such late penalty.
§ 24.285. Complaint Jurisdiction
(a) Jurisdiction. The commission has exclusive jurisdiction forviolations under
this subchapter.
(b) Complaints. If an apartment house owner, condominium manager,
manufactured home rental wmmunity owner, or other multiple use facility
owner wolates a commission rule regarding utility costs, the person claiming
the violation may file a complaint with the commission and may appear
remotely for a hearing.
§ 24.287. Submeters or Point-of-Use Submeters and Plumbing Fixtures
(a) Submeters or point-of-use submeters.
(1) Same type submeters or point-of-use submeters required. All
submeters or point-of-use submeters throughout a property must use the
same unit of ineasurement, such as gallon, liter, or cubic foot.
(2) Installation by owner. The owner shall be responsible for providing,
installing, and maintaining all submeters or point-of-use submeters
necessary for the measurement of water to tenants and to common areas,
if applicable.
(3) Submeter or point-of-use submeter tests prior to installation. No
submeter or point-of-use submeter may be placed in service unless its
accuracy has been established. If any submeter or point-of-use submeter
is removed from service, it must be properly tested and calibrated before
being placed in service again.
(4) Accuracy requirements for submeters and point-of-use submeters.
Submeters must be calibrated as close as possible to the condition of zero
error and within the accuracy standards established by the American Water
Works Association (AWWA) for water meters. Point-of-use submeters
must be calibrated as dosely as possible to the condition of zero error and
within the accuracy standards established by the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for point-of-use and branch-water
submetering systems.
(5) Location of submeters and point-of-use submeters. Submeters and
point-of-use submeters must be installed in accordance with applicable
plumbing codes and AWWA standards for water meters or ASME
standards for point-of-use submeters, and must be readily accessible to
the tenant and to the ownerfortesting and inspection where such activities
will cause minimum interterence and inconvenience to the tenant.
(6) Submeter and point-of-use submeter records. The owner shall maintain
a record on each submeter or point-of-use submeter which includes:
(A) an identiTying number;
(B) the installation date (and removal date, if applicable);
(C) date(s) the submeter or point-of-use submeter was calibrated or
tested;
(D) copies of all tests; and
(E) the current location of the submeter or point-of-use submeter.
(7) Submeter or point-of-use submeter test on request of tenant. Upon
receiving a written request from the tenant, the owner shall either:
(A) provide evidence, at no charge to the tenant, that the submeter or
point-of-use submeter was calibrated or tested within the preceding 24
months and determined to be within the accurecy standards established
by the AWWA for water meters or ASME standards for point-of-use
submeters; or
(B) have the submeter or point-of-use su bmeter removed and tested and
promptty advise the tenant of the test results.
(8) Billing for submeter or point-of-use submeter test.
(A) The owner may not bill the tenant for testing costs if the submeter
fails to meet AWWA accurecy slandards for water meters or ASME
standards for point-of-use submeters.
(B) The owner may not bill the tenant for testing wsts if there is no
evidence that the submeter or point-of-use submeter was calibrated or
tested within the preceding 24 months.
(C) The owner may bill the tenant for actual testing costs (not to exceed
$25) if the submeter meets AWWA accuracy standards or the point-of-
use submeter meets ASME accuracy standards and evidence as
described in paragraph (7)(A) of this subsection was provided to the
tenant.
(9) Bill adjustment due to submeter or point-of-use submeter error. If a
submeter does not meet AWWA accuracy standards or a point-of-use
submeter does not meet ASME accuracy standards and the tenant was
overbilled, an adjusted bill must be rendered in accordance with §24.283(k)
of this title (relating to Billing). The owner may not charge the tenant for
any underbilling that occurred because the submeter or point-of-use
submeter was in error.
(10) Submeter or point-of-use submeter testing facilities and equipment.
For submeters, an owner shall comply with the AWWA's meter testing
requirements. For point-of-use meters, an owner shall comply with ASME's
meter testing requirements.
(b) Plumbing fixtures. After January 1, 2003, before an ownerof an apartment
house, manufactured home rental community, or multiple use facility or a
manager of a condominium may implement a program to bill tenants for
submetered or allocated water service, the owner or manager shall adhere to
the following standards:
(1) Texas Health and Safety Code, §372.002, for sink or lavatory faucets,
faucet aerators, and showerheads;
(2) pertorm a water leak audit of each dwelling unit or rental unit and each
COmmon area and repair any leaks found; and
(3) not later than the frst anniversary of the date an owner of an apartment
house, manufactured home rental community, or multiple use facility or a
manager of a condominium begins to bill for submetered or allocated water
service, the owner or manager shall:
(A) remove any toilets that exceed a maximum flow of 3.5 gallons per
flush; and
(B) install toilets that meet the standards prescribed by Texas Health
and Safety Code, §372.002.
(c) Plumbing fixture not applicable. Subsection (b) of this section does not
apply to a manufactured home rental community owner who does not own
the manufactured homes located on the property of the manufactured home
rental communiry.
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LEASE ADDENDUM FOR SATELLITE DISH OR ANTENNA
Under a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order, you as our resident have a right to install a transmitting or receiving satellite dish
or antenna on the leased premises, subject to FCC limitations. We as a rental housing owner are allowed to impose reasonable restrictions
relating to such installation. You are required to comply with these restrictions as a condition of installing such equipment. This addendum
contains the restrictions that you and we agree to follow.
1. Addendum. This is an addendum to the lease between you and us forApt. No.
WESTLAND APTS, LLC
Texas OR
the house, duplex, etc. located at (street address)
Apartments in
in the
Fort Worth ,
, Texas.
2. Number and size. You may install 1 satellite dish(es) or antenna(s) on the leased premises. A satellite dish may not exceed
one meter (3.3 feet) in diameter. Antennas that only transmit signals or that are not covered by 47 CFR §1.4000 are prohibited.
3. Location. Your satellite dish or antenna must be located: (1) inside your dwelling; or (2) in an area outside your dwelling such as a
balcony, patio, yard, etc. of which you have exclusive use under your lease. Installation is not permitted on any parking area, roof, exterior
wall, window, window sill, fence, or common area, or in an area that other residents are allowed to use. A satellite dish or antenna may not
protrude beyond the vertical and horizontal space that is leased to you for your exclusive use.
4. Safety and non-interference. Your installation: (1) must comply with all applicable ordinances and laws and all reasonable safety
standards; (2) may not interfere with our cable, telephone or electrical systems or those of neighboring properties; (3) may not be
connected to our telecommunication systems; and (4) may not be connected to our electrical system except by plugging into a 110-volt
duplex receptacle. If the satellite dish or antenna is placed in a permitted outside area, it must be safely secured by one of three methods:
(1) securely attaching it to a portable, heavy object such as a small slab of concrete; (2) clamping it to a part of the building's exterior that
lies within your leased premises (such as a balcony or patio railing); or (3) any other method approved by us in writing. No other methods
are allowed. We may require reasonable screening of the satellite dish or antenna by plants, etc., so long as it does not impair reception.
5. Signal transmission from exterior dish ox antenna to interior of dwelling. Under the FCC order, you may not damage or alter
the leased premises and may not drill holes through outside walls, door jams, windowsills, etc. If your satellite dish or antenna is installed
outside your dwelling (on a balcony, patio, etc.), the signals received by it may be transmitted to the interior of your dwelling only by the
following methods (1) running a"flaY' cable under a door jam or windowsill in a manner that does not physically alter the premises and
does not interfere with proper operation of the door or window; (2) running a traditional or flat cable through a pre-existing hole in the wall
(that will not need to be enlarged to accommodate the cable); (3) connectirrg cables "through a window pane," similar to how an external
car antenna for a cellular phone can be connected to inside wiring by a device glued to either side of the window—without drilling a hole
through the window; (4) wireless transmission of the signal from the satellite dish or antenna to a device inside the dwelling; or (5) any
other method approved by us in writing.
6. Safety in installation. In order to assure safety, the strength and type of materials used for installation must be approved by us.
Installation must be done by a qualified person or company approved by us Our approval will not be unreasonably withheld An irrstaller
provided by the seller of the satellite dish or antenna is presumed to be qualified
T. Maintenance. You will have the sole responsibility for maintaining your satellite dish, antenna, and all related equipment.
8. Removal and damages. You must remove the satellite dish or antenna and all related equipment when you move out of the dwelling.
In accordance with the TAA Lease Contract, you must pay for any damages and for the cost of repairs or repainting caused by negligence,
carelessness, accident. or abuse which may be reasonably necessary to restore the leased premises to its condition prior to the installation
of your satellite dish, antenna or related equipment. You will not be responsible for normal wear and tear.
9. Liability insurance and indemnity. You must take full responsibility for the satellite dish, antenna, and related equipment. If the dish
or antenna is installed at a height or in some other way that could result in injury to others if it becomes unattached and falls, you must
provide us with evidence of liability insurance to protect us against claims of personal injury and property damage to others, related to your
satellite dish, antenna, and related equipment. The insurance coverage must be $ 100000 . 00 , which is an amount reasonably
determined by us to accomplish that purpose. Factors affecting the amount of insurance include height of installation above ground level,
potential wind velocities, risk of the dish/antenna becoming unattached and falling on someone, etc. You agree to hold us harmless and
indemnify us against any of the above claims by others.
10. Security deposit. Your security deposit (in your Lease Contract) is increased by an additional reasonable sum of $ 200. 00
� effective at time of installation or ❑ effective within days of installation to help protect us against possible repair costs,
damages, or failure to remove the satellite dish, antenna and related equipment at time of move-out. Factors affecting any security
deposit may vary, depending on: (1) how the dish or antenna is attached (nails, screws, lag bolts drilled into walls); (2) whether holes
were permitted to be drilled through walls for the cable between the satellite dish and the TV; and (3) the difficulty and cost of repair or
restoration after removal, etc. A security deposit increase does not imply a right to drill into or alter the leased premises.
11. When you may begin installation. You may start installation of your satellite dish, antenna, or related equipment only after you have:
(1) signed this addendum; (2) provided us with written evidence of the liability insurance referred to in paragraph 9 of this addendum;
(3) paid us the additional security deposit, if applicable, in paragraph 10; and (4) received our written approval, which may not be
unreasonably withheld, of the installation materials and the person or company that will do the installation.
12. Miscellaneous. If additional satellite dishes or antennas are desired, an additional lease addendum must be executed.
Signatures of All Residents
Sfgnature of Owner or Owner's Representatfve
Texas Apartment Association
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LEASE ADDENDUM FOR ALLOCATING TRASH REMOVAL AND RECYCLING COSTS
1. Addendum. This is an addendum to the TAA Lease Contract for Apt. No.
WESTLAND APTS. LLC
Texas OR
the house, duplex, etc. located at (street address)
Apartments in
in the
Fort Worth ,
, Texas.
2. Reason fox allocation. Our property receives a single bill for trash removal/recycling. In recent years, many trash haulers
and recyclers have increased fees dramatically to keep pace with rising costs associated with landfills and environmental
mandates. By allocating this bill, we hope to make residents more aware of the true costs of waste disposal and to help
reduce, reuse and recycle, and in turn, lower both costs and the impact on our environment.
3. Your payment due date. Payment of your allocated trash removal and recycling bill is due 16 days after the date it is
postmarked or hand delivered to your apartment. You agree to mail or deliver payment to the place indicated on your bill
so that payment is received no later than the due date. There will be a late charge of $ (not to exceed $3) if
we do not receive timely payment. If you are late in paying the trash removal/recycling bill, we may immediately exercise all
lawful remedies under your lease contract, including eviction—just like late payment of rent.
Allocation procedures. Your monthly base rent under the TAA Lease Contract does not include a charge for trash
removal/recycling. You will pay separately for these monthly recurring fixed charges which are defined under the Lease
as "Additional Rent". You may receive a separate bill from us each month or we may include these items as separate and
distinct charges as part of a multi-item bill. You agree to and we will allocate the monthly trash removal/recycling bill for the
apartment community based on the allocation method checked below. (check only one)
❑ A percentage reflecting your apartment uniYs share of the total square footage in the apartment community, i.e., yaur
uniYs square footage divided by the total square footage in all apartment units
❑ A percentage reflecting your apartment uniYs share of the total number of people living in the apartment community,
i.e., the number of people living in your apartment divided by the total number of people living in the entire apartment
community for the month. ("People" for this purpose are all residents and occupants listed in leases at the apartment
community as having a right to occupy the respective units.)
❑ Half of your allocation will be based on your apartment uniYs share of total square footage and half will be based on your
share of total people living in the apartment community, as described above.
x❑ Per dwelling unit
❑ Other formula (see attached page)
5. Penalties and fees. Only the total trash removal/recycling bill will be allocated. Penalties or interest for any late payment
of the master trash removal/ recycling bill by us will be paid for by us and will not be allocated. A nominal administrative fee
of $ 3. 00 per month (not to exceed $3) will be added to your bill for processing, billing and collecting.
Your trash removal/recycling allocation bill may include state and local sales taxes as required by state law.
6. Change of allocation formula. The above allocation formula for determining your share of the trash removal/recycling
costs cannot be changed except as follows: (1) you receive notice of the new formula at least 35 days before it takes effect;
and (2) you agree to the change in a signed lease renewal or signed mutual agreement.
7. Right to examine records. You may examine the trash removal/recycling bill we receive from the trash utility and our
calculations related to the monthly allocation of the trash recycling(removal bill during regular weekday office hours. Please
give us reasonable advance notice to gather the data.
Signatures ofAll Residents
Texas Apartment Association
Signature of Owner or Owner's Representative
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LEASE ADDENDUM FOR ACCESS CONTROL DEVICES
1. Addendum. This is an addendum to the TAA Lease Contract for Apt. No.
WESTLAND APTS, LLC
Texas.
2. Remote control/cards/code for gate access.
Apartments in
Fort Worth
in the
❑ Remote control for gate access. Each resident on the lease will be given a remote control at no cost to use during his
or her residency. Each additional remote control for you or your occupants will require a$ non-
refundable fee.
❑ Cards for gate access. Each resident on the lease will be given a card at no cost to use during his or her residency.
Each additional card for you or your occupants will require a$ non-refundable fee.
❑ Code for gate access. Each resident will be given, at no cost, an access code (keypad number) for the pedestrian or
vehicular access gates. It is to be used only during your residency.
3. Damaged, lost or unreturned xemote controls, cards, key fobs or code changes.
❑ If a remote control is lost, stolen or damaged, a$ fee will be charged for a replacement. If a remote
control is not returned or is returned damaged when you move out, there will be a$ deduction from
the security deposit.
❑ If a card is lost, stolen or damaged, a$ fee will be charged for a replacement card. If a card is not
returned or is returned damaged when you move out, there will be a$ deduction from the security
deposit.
� We may change the code(s) at any time and notify you accordingly.
4. Report damaqe or malfunctions. Please immediately report ta the office any malfunction or damage to gates, fencing,
locks, or related equipment.
5. Follow written instructions. You and all other occupants must read and follow the written instructions that have been
furnished to you regarding the access gates. If the gates are damaged by you, your occupants, guests, or invitees through
negligence or misuse, you are liable for the damages under your lease, and collection of damage amounts will be pursued.
6. Personal injury and/or personal property damage. Anything mechanical or electronic is subject to malfunction.
Fencing, gates, or other devices will not prevent all crime. No security system or device is foolproof or 100 percent successful
in deterring crime. Crime can still occur. Protecting residents, their families, occupants, guests, and invitees from crime is
the sole responsibility of residents, occupants, and law enforcement agencies. You should first call 911 or other appropriate
emergency police numbers if a crime occurs or is suspected. We are not liable to any resident, guest, occupant, or invitee
for personal injury, death, or damage/loss of personal property from incidents related to perimeter fencing, automobile
access gates, and/or pedestrian access gates. We reserve the right to modify or eliminate security systems other than those
statutorily required.
7. RULES IN USING VEHICLE GATES.
• Always approach entry and exit gates with caution and at a very slow rate of speed.
• Never stop your car where the gate can hit your vehicle as the gate opens or closes.
• Never follow another vehicle into an open gate. Always use your card to gain entry.
• Report to management the vehicle license plate number of any vehicle that piggybacks through the gate.
• Never force the gate open with your car.
• Never get out of your vehicle while the gates are opening or closing.
• If you are using the gates with a boat or trailer, please contact management for assistance. The length and width of the
trailer may cause recognition problems with the safety loop detector and could cause damage.
• Do not operate the gate if there are small children nearby who might get caught in it as it opens or closes.
• If you lose your card, please contact the management office immediately,
• Do not give your card or code to anyone else.
• Do not tamper with gate or allow your occupants to tamper or play with gates.
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LEASE ADDENDUM FOR ALLOCATING SERVICES AND GOVERNMENTAL FEES
1. Addendum. This is an addendum to the TAA Lease Contract for Apt. No. in the
WESTLAND APTS. LLC
Apartments in Fort worth
Texas. The terms of this addendum will control if the terms of the Lease and this addendum conflict.
2. Reason for allocation. Apartment owners receive bills for services provided to residents and charges for various
governmental fees. These are direct costs that the apartment community incurs. In order to help control the cost of rent, we
have chosen to allocate the services and governmental fees indicated below through an allocated bill using a standardized
formula to distribute these costs fairly. While we may impose a nominal fee to help recover our costs in administering these
bills, we do not add any other costs to these bills and make no profit off of them.
3. Sexvices and governmental fees allocated. We will allocate the following services and governmental fees:
❑ Cable/satellite television ❑ Registration/license fee
� Stormwater/drainage ❑ Other
❑ Trash removal/recycling ❑ Other
❑ Street repair/maintenance fee ❑ Other
❑ Emergency services fee ❑ Other
❑ Conservation district fee ❑ Other
❑ Inspection fee ❑ Other
4. Your payment due date. Payment of your allocated services and governmental fee bill is due 16 days after the date it is
postmarked or hand delivered to your apartment. You agree to mail or deliver payment to the place indicated on your bill so
that payment is received no later than the due date. You will pay a late charge of $ (not to exceed $3) if we
do not receive timely payment. If you are late in paying the services and governmental fee bill, we may cut off services, as
allowed by law, and we may immediately exercise all other lawful remedies, including eviction—just like late payment of rent.
5. Allocation pxocedures. Your monthly base rent under the TAA Lease Contract does not include a charge for the services
and governmental fees indicated above. You will pay separately for these charges which are defined under the Lease as
"Additional RenY'. You may receive a separate bill from us each month or we may include these items as separate and
distinct charges as part of a multi-item bill.
You agree to and we will allocate the indicated services and governmental fees for the apartment community based on the
allocation method checked below: (check only one)
❑ A percentage reflecting your apartment uniYs share of the total square foatage in the apartment community, i.e., your
uniYs square faatage divided by the total square footage in all apartment units.
❑ A percentage reflecting yaur apartment uniYs share of the total number of people living in the apartment community,
i.e., the number of people living in your apartment divided by the total number of people living in the entire apartment
community for the month. ("People" for this purpose are all residents and occupants listed in leases at the apartment
community as having a right to occupy the respective units).
❑ Half of your allocation will be based on yaur apartment uniYs share of total square footage and half will be based an your
share of total people living in the apartment community, as described above.
x❑ Per dwelling unit
❑ Other formula (see attached page)
6. Penalties and fees. Only the total of the services and governmental fee bills will be allocated. Penalties or interest
for any late payment of these bills by us will be paid for by us and will not be allocated. A nominal administrative fee of
$ 3. 00 per month (not to exceed $3) will be added to your bill for processing, billing and/or collecting.
T. Change of allocation formula. The above allocation formula for determining your share of the services and governmental
fee bills cannot be changed except as follows: (1) you receive notice of the new formula at least 35 days before it takes effect;
and (2) you agree to the change in a signed lease renewal or signed mutual agreement.
8. Right to examinerecords. You may examine our service and governmental fee bills from the companies and governmental
entities and our calculations relating to the monthly allocation of these bills during regular weekday office hours, Please give
us reasonable advance notice to gather the data.
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1. Addendum. This is an addendum to the TAA Lease Contract for Apt. No.
WESTLAND APTS, LLC
Texas OR
the house, duplex, etc. located at (street address)
Apartments in
in the
Fort Worth ,
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2. Smoking, in any form, anywhere inside any of the dwelling units, or inside any buildings within the apartment community, is
strictly prohibited. This is our no-smoking policy; and you agree that any violation of the no-smoking policy is a material and
substantial violation of this addendum and a breach of the TAA Lease Contract.
The prohibition of smoking extends to all residents, their occupants, guests, invitees and all others who are present on or in
any portion of the community, The no-smoking policy and rules extend to, but are not limited to, the leasing offices, building
interiors and hallways, building common areas, dwelling units, club house, exercise or spa facility, indoor tennis courts, all
interior areas of the community, commercial shops, businesses, work areas, and all other spaces whether in the interior of
the community or in the enclosed spaces on community grounds. Smoking is also prohibited by this addendum inside any
dwelling or building, whether leased by you or another.
3. Smoking permitted in designated areas of the apartment community. Smoking is permitted only in specially
designated areas, if any. The permissible smoking areas are marked by signs.
Smoking on balconies, patios, and limited common areas attached to or outside of your dwelling unit:
❑ is permitted
x❑ is not permitted.
Only the following outside areas may be used for smoking: Desiqnated areas awav from breezeways, doors,
balconies, and ventilation systems.
Smoking is permitted only in specially designated areas outside the buildings of the apartment community. Smoking must be
at least 30 feet from the buildings in the apartment community, including administrative office buildings, If the previous
field is not completed, smaking is only permitted at least 25 feet from the buildings in the apartment community, including
administrative office buildings. The smaking-permissible areas are marked by signage.
Even though smoking may be permitted in certain limited outside areas, we reserve the right to direct that you and your
occupants, family, guests, and invitees immediately cease smoking in those areas if smoke is entering a dwelling or building
or if it is interfering with the rights, comfort, health, safety or convenience of others in or near the apartment community or
rental premises.
4. Your xesponsibility for damages and cleaning. You are responsible for payment of all costs and damages to your
dwelling unit, other residents' dwelling units, or any other portion of the community for repair, replacement, or cleaning
and odor removal due to smoking or smoke-related damage caused by you or your occupants, family, guests, or invitees,
regardless of whether such use was a violation of this addendum. You agree that any costs or damages we incur related to
repairs, replacement, cleaning and odor removal due to your smoking or due to your violation of the no-smoking provisions of
the TAA Lease Contract are NOT normal wear and tear. You also agree that smoke-related damage, including but not limited
to smoke odor that permeates sheetrock, carpeting, wood, insulation, or other components of the dwelling unit or building,
shall always be in excess of normal wear and tear in our community and at the rental premises.
5. Your respoasibility for loss of rental income and economic damages regaxding other residents. You are
responsible for payment of all lost rental income or other economic and financial damages or loss to us due to smoking
or smoke-related damages caused by you or your occupants, family, guests, or invitees which results in or causes other
residents to vacate their dwelling units, results in disruption of other residents' enjoyment of the community, adversely affects
other residents' or occupants' health, safety, or welfare, or causes a qualified applicant to refuse to rent the unit because of
smoke related damages including smoke odors.
6. Definition af smolting. "Smoking" refers to, but is not limited to, any use or possession of a cigar, cigarette, e-cigarette,
hookah, vaporizer, or pipe containing tobacco or a tobacco product while that tobacco or tobacco product is burning, lighted,
vaporized, or ignited, regardless of whether the person using or possessing the product is inhaling or exhaling the smoke
from such product. The term tobacco includes, but is not limited to any form, compound, or synthesis of the plant of the genus
Nicotiana or the species N. tabacum which is cultivated for its leaves to be used in cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, hookahs,
vaporizers, or pipes. Smoking also refers to use or possession of burning, lighted, vaporized, or ignited non-tobacco products
if they are noxious, offensive, unsafe, unhealthy, or irritating to other persons.
Z. Lease Contxact termination fox violation of this addendum. We have the right to exercise all remedies available
to us for any violation of this addendum, which in turn is a default under the Lease, which include terminating your right of
occupancy and possession. Violatian of this addendum is a material and substantial default of the TAA Lease Contract, In
the event we terminate your right of occupancy, you shall remain liable for all rent and other sums due under the TAA Lease
Contract subject to any duty to mitigate.
8. Extent of your liability for losses due to smoking. Your responsibility for damages, cleaning, deodorizing, loss of
rental income, and other economic damages under this addendum are in addition to, and not instead of your responsibility
for any other damages or loss under the TAA Lease Contract or any other addendum.
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9. Yourresponsibilityforconductofoccupants,familymembersandquests.Youareresponsibleforcommunicating
the no- smoking policy and provisions of this addendum to your occupants, family, guests, and invitees and understand that
a failure on their part to comply is the same as non-compliance by you.
10. No warranty of a smoke-free environment. Although we prohibit smoking in all interior parts of the dwelling units
and community, there is no warranty or guaranty that your dwelling unit, buildings or the community is smoke-free. Smoking
in certain limited outside areas may be allowed as provided in this Addendum. Enforcement of our no-smoking policy is a
joint responsibility that requires your cooperation in reporting incidents or suspected violations of smoking. You must report
violations of our no-smoking policy to us before we are obligated to investigate and take action. You agree to cooperate with
us if it becomes necessary to pursue action for any violations of the no-smoking policy.
This is an important and binding legal document. By signing this addendum you are acknowledging that a violation could
lead to termination of your right of possession or your right to occupy the dwelling unit and premises. If you or someone in
your household is a smoker, you should carefully consider whether you will be able to abide by the terms of this addendum.
Before signing you must advise us whether you or anyone who will be living in your dwelling is a smoker If you give an
incorrect or false answer, you agree that is a default under the Lease. Provide your answer by checking one of the following
boxes:
❑ Neither you nor anyone who will be living in the dwelling unit is a smoker and it is agreed no one will ever smoke in the
unit.
❑ Someone who will be living in the dwelling unit is a smoker but it is agreed no one will ever smoke in the unit.
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LEASE ADDENDUM FOR AUTOMATED ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF RENT AND CERTAIN OTHER ITEMS
1. Addendum. This is an addendum to the TAA Lease Contract forApt. No.
WESTLAND APTS, LLC
Apartmentsin Fort Worth
Texas The terms of this addendum will control if the terms of the Lease and this addendum conflict
in the
2. Automated electronic payments. "Automated electronic payments" indude "Automated Clearing House" (ACH) and "Credit and
Debit Card" (Card) transactions. ACH refers to the nationwide network of banking institutions that have agreed to process electronic
payments automatically from your bank account to our bank accounts. Virtually all banks and credit unions participate. "Card" refers to
credit and debit card transactions, including those cards bearing the Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express logos. Collectively
"automated electronic payments" are paperless transactions that occur instantly and automatically without a check being hand-processed
through a local bank clearinghouse or the Federal Reserve System.
3. Advantages. There are sigrrificant advantages for you in paying your rent wa automated electronic payments They indude.
• greater convenience since you won't have to worry each month with writing, mailing or delivering a rent check;
• no late charges sinc� your rent will always be paid timely, assuming there are sufficient funds in your checking account;
• greater security since there is no chance that a check signed by you will fall into the wrong hands or get lost in the mail; and
• proof that you've paid since your bank statement is evidence of payment according to ACH and card network rules.
4. ACH payment authorization. By initialing here and executing this addendum, you are
agreeing that your rent payment or other payments as authorized by you will be collected automatically each month via ACH by debiting
(charging) your checking account electronically, in the case of your rent payment, on the same day of the month that your rent is due under
your TAA Lease Contract, and in the case of other payments, on the date(s) you authorized by separate agreement.
5. Card payment authorization. By initialing here and executing this addendum, you are
agreeing that your rent payment or other payments as authorized by you will be collected automatically each month by charging your credit
or debit card electronically, in the case of your rent payment, on the same day of the month that your rent is due under your TAA Lease
Contract, and in the case of other payments, on the date(s) you authorized by separate agreement.
6. Other non-xent items. Payment to us for other amounts (such as NSF charges, damages, or charges related to unauthorized animals,
etc.) may be mailed to us, deposited in our onsite drop box (if any), or delivered in person. Such other payments will not be processed by
Card orACH electronic transfer except with your approval given at the time of each payment.
7. Your xight to opt out. You have the right at any time to give us written notice of your decision to revoke your authorization for the ACH
or Card method of payment and to thereafter pay by regular check, certified check, or money order according to the TAA Lease Contract
8. Delinquency. As long as your rent payments via ACH or Card are authorized and settled, you may continue ACH or Card payment of
your rent and enjoy any special corrsiderations specified in paragraph 11 of this addendum If any ACH or Card rerrt payment does not
clear, it will be treated as a default (just like an NSF check) under the TAA Lease Contract. We have the right at any time to require you to
pay all future rent payments by regular check, certified check or money order, as per the TAA Lease Contract, in lieu of payment through
ACH or Card.
9. Multiple residents. If there are two or more residents on the TAA Lease Contract and if we accept multiple checks, each of you
authorize us to process your rent payment through ACH or Card as it becomes due, as follows:
Each residenYs printed name
Each residenYs portion of the total monthly rent payment
Each co-resident of the unit must sign the attached form that authorizes automatic electronic payments through ACH or Card. This
addendum does not alter the provisions in the TAA Lease Contract regarding joint and several liability if there are multiple residents.
10. ACH and Card rules. We, as owners, agree to comply with all ACH and Card rules and operating regulations of the credit associations
and networks.
11. 5pecial provisions.
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LEASE ADDENDUM ADDRESSING CARRYING FIREARMS ONSITE
1. Addendum. This is an addendum to the TAA Lease Contract for Apt. No. in the
WESTLAND APTS, LLC
Apartments in Fort Worth
Texas. The terms of this addendum will control if the terms of the Lease and this addendum conflict
2. Texas law. Texas allows qualified people to carry a firearm in the state. However, we may restrict carrying firearms on
our property, with the exception of transporting firearms from a vehicle to an apartment, If we provide notice of our policy
restricting the carrying af firearms, and you do nat comply, you will be in violation of the Lease and may be engaging in
criminal trespass.
3. Comnzunity firearm carxy policy. Whether or not you hold a license under the Texas handgun licensing law, by signing
this addendum, you understand and agree as follows (the specific agreements are indicated by the options that are marked):
❑ Option 1: Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person
licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with
a concealed handgun, The only exception is that we allow petsons to transport thei� firea�ms between their vehicles and
their apartments.
❑ Option 2: Pursuant to Section 30,07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person
licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with
a handgun that is carried openly- The only exception is that we allow persons to transport their firearms between their
vehicles and their apartments.
x❑ Option 3: Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person
licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter x❑ the leasing
office or � any common rooms/amenities of this property with a concealed handgun. (If neither is checked, concealed
handguns are prohibited in both).
� Option 4: Pursuant to Section 30,07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person
licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter x❑ the leasing
office or � any common roomsfamenities of this property with a handgun that is carried openly, (If neither is checked,
openly carried handguns are prohibited in both).
❑ Option 5: Pursuant to Section 30-05, Penal Code (criminal trespass), a person may not enter this property with a firearm,
other than to transport their firearm(s) between their vehicle(s) and their apartment(s), as long as firearms are not in plain
view.
4. General acknowledgment aad agreement. By signing this addendum, you acknowledge and agree that:
(a) you and your occupants and guests will adhere to any of our other policies concerning firearms as set forth in the Lease
or any community policies we issue;
(b) you have been provided the apartment community's policy or policies concerning firearms and will follow them;
(c) you will inform all of your occupants or guests what the apartment community's policy or policies concerning firearms are
and that they are subject to the same palicy or policies as you;
(d) you understand that a violatian of this addendum will be a violation of the Lease and could be considered criminal
trespass under Texas law; and
(e) you will promptly pravide written notice to us of any vialations of our firearm or ather weapons policies that you observe.
5. Assumption of risk/waiver. By signing this addendum and taking possession of the apartment, you acknowledge and
agree that:
(a) we do not guarantee a gun-free environment at the apartment community and we cannot guarantee anyone's safety;
(b) no action or omission by us underthis addendum may be considered a waiver of our rights, or of any subsequent violation,
default, or time or place of performance, even if we have actual knowledge of, or have been provided with written notice
of a violation;
(c) our efforts to restrict the carrying of handguns and/or firearms at the apartment community do not in any way enlarge,
restrict or otherwise change the standard of care that we would have to you or any other household in the apartment
community to render any areas in the apartment community any safer, more secure, or improved as compared to any
other rental property;
(d) we disclaim any express or implied warranties that any part af the apartment community will have any higher or improved
safety or security standards than any other rental property;
(e) we cannat and do not warrant or promise that any part of the apartment community is or will be free from handguns,
firearms, orotherweapons; and
(fl our ability to effectively monitor or enforce this addendum depends in large part on your and your occupants' and guests'
cooperation and compliance.
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COMMUNITY POLICIES ADDENDUM
1. Addendum. This is an addentlum to the Lease between you antl us for Apt. No.
WESTLAND APTS, LLC
Texas OR
the house, duplex, etc. located at (street address)
Apartments in
2. Payments. All payments for any amounts due under the Lease must be made:
❑ at the onsite manager's office
� through our online portal
❑ by mail to
❑ other:
The following payment methods are accepted:
� electronic payment
❑ personalcheck
❑ cashier's check
❑ money order, or
❑ other:
We have the right to reject any payment not made in compliance with this paragraph.
in the
Fort Worth ,
, Texas.
, or
Security Deposit Deductions and Other Charges. You'll be liable for the following charges, if applicable: unpaid rent; unpaid
utilities; unreimbursed service charges; repairs or damages caused by negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse, including stickers,
scratches, tears, burns, stains, or unapproved holes; replacement cost of our property that was in or attached to the apartment and is
missing; replacing dead or missing alarm or detection-device batteries at any time; utilities for repairs or cleaning; trips to let in company
representatives to remove your telephone, Internet, television services, or rental items (if you so request or have moved out); trips to
open the apartment when you or any guest or occupant is missing a key; unreturned keys; missing or burned-out light bulbs; removing
or rekeying unauthorized security devices or alarm systems; packing, removing, or storing property removed or stored under the Lease;
removing illegally parked vehicles; special trips for trash removal caused by parked vehicles blocking dumpsters; false security-alarm
charges unless due to our negligence; animal-related charges outlined in the Lease; government fees or fines against us for violation (by
you, your occupants, or your guests) of local ordinances relating to alarms and detection devices, false alarms, recycling, or other matters;
late-payment and returned-check charges; and other sums due under this Lease. You'll be liable to us for charges for replacing any keys
and access devices referenced in the Lease if you don't return them all on or before your actual move-out date; and accelerated rent
if you've violated the Lease. We may also deduct from your security deposit our reasonable costs incurred in rekeying security
devices required by law if you vacate the aparfinent in breach of this Lease.
Upon receipt of your move-out date and forwarding address in writing, the security deposit will be returned (less lawful deductions) with
an itemized accounting of any deductions, no later than 30 days after surrender or abandonment, unless laws provide otherwise. Any
refund may be by one paymentjointly payable to all residents and distributed to any one resident we choose or distributed equally among
all residents.
4. Requests, Consent, Access and Emergency Contact. All written requests to us must be submitted by:
� online portal
� 2maIItO
� hand delivery to our management office, or
❑ other:
From time to time, we may call or text residents with certain promotional or marketing messages that may be of interest. By signing
this form and providing contact information, you are giving us your express written consent to contact you at the telephone number you
provided for marketing or promotional purposes, even if the phone number you provided is on a corporate, state or national Do Not Call
list. To ont out of receivina these messaaes. nlease submit a written reauest to us bv the method noted above.
You aaree to receive these messaaes from us throuah an automatic teleohone dialina system. orerecorded/artificial voice
messaaes. SMS or text messapes. or anv other data or voice transmission technoloay. Your aareement is not repuired as a
condition of the purchase of anv propertv. aoods, or services from us.
Any resident, occupant, or spouse who, according to a remaining residenYs affidavit, has permanently moved out or is under court order
not to enter the apartment, is (at our option) no longer entitled to occupancy or access devices, unless authorized by court order.
Aftervhours phone number
(Always call 911 for police, fire, possible criminal activity or medical emergencies.)
5. Paxking. We may have any unauthorized or illegally parked vehicles towed or booted according to state law at the owner or operator's
expense at any time if the vehide: (a) has a flat tire or is otherwise inoperable; (b) is orr jacks, on blocks, or has a wheel missing;
(c) takes up more than one parking space; (d) belongs to a resident or occupant who has surrendered or abandoned the apartment;
(e} is in a handicapped space without the legally required handicapped insignia; (fl is in a space marked for office visitors, managers, or
staff; (g) blocks another vehicle from exiting; (h) is in a fire lane or designated "no parking" area; (i) is in a space that requires a permit or
is reserved for another resident or apartment; (j) is on the grass, sidewalk, or patio; (k) blocks a garbage truck from access to a dumpster;
(I) has no current license or registration, and we have given you at least 10 days' notice that the vehicle will be towed if not removed; or
(m) is not moved to allow parking lot maintenance.
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6. HVAC Operation. If the exterior temperature drops below 32° F you must keep the heat on and set to a minimum of 50° F. You must
also open all closets, cabinets, and doors under sinks to assist in keeping plumbing fixtures and plumbing pipes from freezing, and you
must drip all the faucets in your apartment using both the hot and cold water. Leave the faucets dripping until the exterior temperature rises
above 32° F. You must leave your HVAC system on, even if you leave for multiple days, and have it set to auto at all times.
Amenities. Your permission for use of all common areas, amenities, antl recreational facilities (collectively "Amenities") located at
the property is a license granted by us. This permission is expressly conditioned upon your compliance with the terms of the Lease, the
Community Policies, and any signage posted in or around any of the Amenities. We have the right to set the days and hours of use for all
Amenities and to change those or close any of the Amenities based upon our needs. We may make changes to the rules for the use of
the Amenities at any time.
Neither we nor any of our agents, employees, management company, its agents, or its employees shall be liable for any damage
or injury that results from the use of any Amenities by you, your invitees, your licensees, your occupants, or your guests. This
release applies to any and all current, past or future claims or liability of any kind related to your decision to use the Amenities.
8. Package Services. We ❑ do or � do not accept packages on behalf of residents.
If we DO accept packages, you give us permission to sign and accept any parcels or letters you receive through UPS, Federal Express,
Airborne, United States Postal Service or other package delivery services. You agree that we are not liable or responsible for any lost,
damaged or unortleretl deliveries and will hold us harmless.
Fair Housing Policy. We comply with applicable fair housing laws. In accordance with fair housing laws, we'll make reasonable
accommodations to our rules, policies, practices or services and allow reasonable modifications to glve disabled persons access to and
use of the dwelling and common areas. We may require you to sign an addendum regarding the implementation of any accommodations
or modifications, as well as your restoration obligations, if any. This fai� housing policy does not expand or limit any rights a�d obligations
under applicable law.
10. Special Provisions. The following special provisions control over conflicting provisions of this form:
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ADDENDUM
This addendum is incorporated into the lease Contractidentified belowand is in addition to the terms and concli�ions contained in the
Lease. Jf any terms of this Addendum conflict with the Lease, the terms o f th is Addendum shall be con trolling.
Certain amenities mentioned may or may not be available at your property antl the eorresponding ►^ules
may not apply.
GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR USE OF DWELLING PROPERTY AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
Resident (s) permission for usc of all common arcas, Rcsidcnt amenitics, and recrcational facilities (together, "Amenities")
located at the Dwelling Community is a privilege and license granted by owner, and not a contractual right except as otherwise
provided for in the Lease. Such permission is expressly conditioned upon Resident's adherence to the terms of the Lease, this
Addendum, and the Community rules and regulations ("Rules") in effect at any given time, and such permission may be
revoked by Owner at any time for any lawful rcason. ln all cascs, the most strict tcrms of either the Lease, this Addendum, or
the Community Rules shall control. Owncr rescrvcs thc right to set thc days and hours of use for all Amenities and or change
the character of or close any Amenity based upon the needs of Owner and in Owner's sole and absolute discretion, without
notice. obligation or recompense of any nature to Resident. Owner and management may make changes to the Rules for use of
an y Amenity at any time.
Additionally, Resident(s) expressly agrees to assume all risks of every type, including but not limited to risks of
personal injury or property damage, of whatever nature or severity, related to Resident's use of the amenities at
the Community. Resident(s) agrees to hold Owner harmless and release and waive any and all claims, allegations,
actions, damages, losses, or liabilitics of evcry type, whether or not foresceablc, that Residcnt(s) may havc against
Owner and that are in any way related to or arise from such use. This provision shall be enforceable to the fullest
extent of the law.
You and all guests and occupants must comply with any written apartment rules and community policies, including
instructions for care of ourproperty. Anyrules are consideredpart of this Lease Contract. Wemay make reasonable, non-
substantive changes to written rules, effective immediately, if distributed and applicable to all units in the apartment
community and do not change dollar amounts onpage 1 of the Lease Contract.
THE TERMS OF TffiS ADDENDUM SHALL ALSO APPLY TO RESIDENT(S), OCCUPANTS, AGENTS AND
INVITEES, TOGETHER WITH THE HEIRS, ASSIGNS, ESTATES AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THEM
ALL, AND RESIDENT(S) SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FORTHE COMPLIANCE OF SUCH PERSONS
WiTH THE LEASE, THiS ADDENDUM, AND COMMUNITY RULES AND REGULATiONS, AND RESiDENT(S)
INTEND TO AND SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD OWNER HARMLESS FROM ALL CLAIMS OF SUCH
PERSONS AS DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH UNLESS SAID CLAIMS, ALLEGATIONS, ACTIONS,
DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR LIABILITIES ARE CAUSED BYTHE GROSSLY NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL ACTS OR
OMISSIONS OF OWNER. The term "Owner" shall include the Management, officers, partners, employees,
agents, assigns, Owners, subsidiaries and affiliates of Owner.
I. POOL. When using the pool, Resident(s) agrees to the following
• Residents and guests will adherc to thc rules and regularions posted in the pool area and Management policies.
• All Swimmers swim at their own risk. Owner is not responsible for accidents or injuries.
• For thcir safety, Residents should not swim alonc.
• Pool hours are posted at the pool.
• No glass, pets, or alcoholic beverages are permitted in the pool area. Use paper or plastic containers only.
• Proper swimming attire is required at all times and a swimsuit and "cover up" should be worn to and from the pool.
• No running or rough activities are allowed in the pool area. Respect others by minimizing noise, covering pool
furniture with a towcl when using suntan oils, lcaving pool furniture in pool arcas, dis�osing of trash, and keeping pool
gatesclosed.
• Residcnt(s) must accompany thcir guests.
• Resident(s) must notify Owner any time there is a problem or safety hazard at the pool.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DIAL 911
Ill. FiTNESS CENTER. When using the fitness center, Resident agrees to the following:
• Residents and gucsts will adhere to the rules and regulations posted in the fitness center and Management policies.
• TheFitnessCenterisnotsupervised.Resident(s)aresolelyresponsibleforthcirownappropriateuseofequipment.
• Resident(s)shall carefully inspect each piece of equipment prior to ResidenPs use and shall refrain from using any
equipment that may be functioning improperly or that may be damaged or dangerous.
• Resident(s) shall immediately report to Management any equipment that is not funetioning properly, is damaged or appears
dangerous, as wcll any other person's use that appears to bc dangerous or in violation of Management Rules and Policies.
• Resident(s) shall consult a physician before using any equipment in the Fitness Center and before participating in any
aerobics or exercise class, and will rcfrain from such use or participation unless approved by Resident's physician.
• Resident(sl will keep Fitness Center locked at all times during Resident's visit to the Fitness Center.
• Resident(s) will not admit any person to the Fitness Center who has not registered with the ManagementOffice.
• Resident(s) must accompany guests, and no glass, smoking, eating, alcoholic beverages, pets, or black sole shoes are
permitted in the Fimess Center.
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IV. PACKAGF. RELEASE. For communities that do accept packages on behalf of its Residents:
Resident (s) gives Owner permission to sign and accept any parcels or letters sent to Resident(s) through UPS, Federal
Express, Airborne, United States Postal Service or the like. Resident agrees that Owner does notaccept responsibiliry
or liability for any lost, damaged, or unordered deliveries, and agrees to hold Owner harmless far the same.
V. BUSINESS CENTER.
Resident(s) agrees to use the business center at Resident(s) sole risk and according to the Rules and Regulations posted
in the busincss centcr and Managcmcnt policies. Owner is not responsible for data, files, programs, or any other
information lost or damaged on Business Center computers or in the Business Center for any reason and Resident hereby
fully releases Owner, its officers, its agents, employees, successors or assigns for any and all claims arising from the
same. No software may be loaded on Business Center computers without the written approval of Community
Management. No inappropriate, offensive, or pornographic images or files (in the sole judgment of Owner) will be viewed
ar loaded onto the Business Center computers at any tima Smoking, cating, alcoholic beverages, pets, and any disturbing
behavior are prohibited in the business center.
VL FIRE HAZARDS. In order to minimize fire hazards and comply with city ordinances, Resident shall comply with the
following.
� Residents and guests will adhere to the Community rules and regulations other Management policies concerning fire
hazards, which may be revised from time to time.
� No person shall knowingly maintain a fire hazard.
� Grills, Barbeques, and any other outdoor cooking or open flame devices will be used only on the ground level and
will be placed a minimum of 10 feet from any building. Such devices will not be used close to combusrible
materials, tall grass or wceds,on exteriar walls or on roofs, indoors, on balconies or parios, or in othcr locarions
which may cause fires.
� Fireplaces. Only firewood is permittcd in a real wood burning Fireplacc. No artificial substanecs, such as Duraflame� logs are
permitted.
Ashes must be disposed of in metal containers, after ensuring the ashes are cold.
� Flammable or combustiblc liquids and fixels shall not be used or stored in dwellings, near exits, stairways, breezeways.
or areas normally used for the ingress and egress of people. This includes motorcycles and any apparatus or engine
using flammable or combustible liquid as fuel.
� No person shall block o r obstruct any exit, aisle, passageway, hallway or stairway lead�g to or from any stmcture.
� Resl dent (s) are solely responsible for fines or penalties caused by their actions in violation of local fire protection codes.
VII. EXTERMINATING. Unless prohibited by statute or otherwise stated in the Lease, Owner may conduct extermination
operations in Residents' dwclling several times a year and as needed to prevent insect infestation. Owner will notify Residents
in advance of extermination in Residents' Dwelling, and give Resident instructions for the preparation of the Dwelling and
safe contact with insecticides. Residents will be responsible to prepare the Dwelling for extermination in accordance with
Owner's instructions. If Residents are unprepared for a scheduled treatment date Owner will prepare Residents' dwelling and
chargc Residents accordingly. Residents must request extermination treatments in addition to those regularly provided by
Owner in writing. Residents agree to perform the tasks required by Owner on the day of interior extermination to ensure
the safety and effectiveness of the extermination. These tasks will Include, but are not limited to, the following:
� Clean all cabinets, drawers and closets in kitchen andpantry.
� If roaches have bcen seen in closets, remove contents from shelvesand floor.
� Remove infants and young children from the dwelling.
• Remove pets ar place them in bedrooms, and norify Owner of such placement.
� Remove chain locks or other rypes of obstruction on day of service.
� Cover fish tanks and turn off theirair pumps.
� Do not wipe out cabinets after treatment.
In the case of suspected or confirmed bed bug infestation, resident will agree to the following:
� Rcsidcnt will wash all clothing, bed shcets, draperies, towels, etc. in extremely hot water.
• Resident will thoroughly clean, off premises, all luggage, handbags, shoes and clothes hanging containers.
� Resident will cooperate with Owner's cleaning efforts for all mattresses and seat cushions or other upholstered
furniture, and will dispose of same if requested.
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VTIL WTNDOWCOVERiNGS.DrapesorshadesinstalledbyResident,whenallowed,mustbelinedinwhiteandpresenta
uniform exterior appearance. No aluminum foil or similar materials can be placed to cover windows.
IX. WATER BEDS. Resident shall not have water beds or other water furniture in the dwclling without prior written
permission of Owner.
BALCONY or PATIO. Balconies and patios shall be kept neat and clean at all timcs. No rugs, towcls, laundry, clothing.
Appliances, indoor furniture or other items shall be stored, hung or draped on railings or other portions of balconies or patios.
No misuse of the space is permitted, including but not limited to, throwing, spilling or pouring liquids or other items, whether
intcntionally or negligently, over the balconics or patios.
LOCKS. We do not offer lockout after business hours. We supply each resident with one apartment key and one mailbox key.
We can duplicate extras or provide replacements for a fee. All keys are to be returned to the office upon move out. You may not
install additional locks or devices without written consent from management and you must provide a key to the office. Please
keep all doors, windows and openings, such as sliding glass doors locked at all times.
XIL SIGNS. Resident shall notdisplay any signs, cxtcrior lights or markings on dwclling. No awnings orother projections shall
be attached to the outside of the building of which dwelling is a part.
XIII. SATELLITE DISHES/A�TTENNAS. You must co�nplete a satellite addendum and abidc by its tcrms prior to installation or
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XIV. WAIVER/SEVERABILITYCLAUSE. Nowaiverofanyprovisionherein,orinanyCommunityrulesandregulations,shallbe
effective unless granted by the Owner in assigned and dated writing. Tf any court of competent jurisdiction finds that any clause,
phrase, or provision of this Part is invalid for any reason whatsocver, this finding shalt not affect the validity of thc remaining
portions of this addendum, the Lease Contract or any other addenda to the Lease Contract.
I have read, understand and agree to comply with the preceding provisions.
Resident
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11/07/2025 02:50:11 PM
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CITY COUNCIL AGEND
Create New From This M�C
DATE: 8/12/2025 REFERENCE NO.: M&C 25-0676 LOG NAME:
CODE: C TYPE: NON- PUBLIC
CONSENT HEARING:
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Offcial site of the City of Fort Worth, Texas
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192025-2026 HUD
ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN
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SUBJECT: (ALL) Conduct Public Hearing and Approve the City of Fort Worth's 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan for the Use of Federal Grant Funds in the Amount of $13,273,355.77 to be
Awarded by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from the
Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program,
Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program,
Authorize Collection and Use of Program Income, Authorize Execution of Related
Contracts, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Authorize Waiver of Indirect Costs
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Staff Available for Questions: Juliet Moses; b. Public Comment c.
Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing to allow citizen input and consideration of the City's 2025-2026 Annual
Action Plan for use of federal grant funds to be awarded by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $13,273,355.77 for the Community
Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant,
and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant programs;
2. Approve the City's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for submission to the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development, including allocations of grant funds to particular programs
and activities as detailed below;
3. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated $30,000.00 of program income which is
expected to result from activities using prior years' Community Development Block Grant funds
for the City's Priority Repair Program;
4. Authorize the collection and use of an estimated $30,000.00 of program income which is
expected to result from activities using prior years' HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant
funds for the City's Homebuyer Assistance Program, and authorize the use of 10 percent of the
program income for administrative costs;
5. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute contracts for one-year terms with the
agencies listed in Tables 1, 2, and 3 below for Program Year 2025-2026 for Community
Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS grant funds, contingent upon receipt of funding, and satisfactory completion of all
federal regulatory requirements;
6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Operating Federal Fund in the total amount of $13,273,355.77 consisting of
$7,116,438.00 in Community Development Block Grant funds, $2,814,431.77 in HOME
Investment Partnerships Program funds, $615,818.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds, and
$2,726,668.00 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant funds, all subject to receipt
of such funds; and
7. Authorize a waiver of the Neighborhood Services Department indirect cost of 21.05\%, estimated
total of $264,698.00.
DISCUSSION:
The City's 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan summarizes the major housing and community development
activities and proposed expenditures for the program year beginning October 1, 2025 and ending
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September 30, 2026 for use of federal grant funds totaling $13,273,355.77 from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant programs, plus program income from the
CDBG and HOME grant programs totaling $60,000.00. It also summarizes the use of program income
resulting from activities using prior years' CDBG and HOME funds, the primary purpose of which is to
benefit low-and moderate-income persons in Fort Worth. ESG funds primarily benefit persons experiencing
homelessness, and HOPWA funds primarily benefit low-and moderate-income persons with HIV/AIDS.
A Request for Proposals from social service agencies and nonprofit organizations seeking grant funding
was published on January 15, 2025. All proposals were received on March 3, 2025. Staff reviewed all
proposals and developed recommendations for the allocation of estimated funding from HUD based on the
capacity of applicant organizations, grant experience, fiscal stability, and compliance with applicable
federal regulations. One public hearing was held on July 14, 2025, to provide citizens with the opportunity
to participate in the development of the Annual Action Plan. Recommendations for award amounts were
considered and adopted by the Community Development Council on June 11, 2025.
A 30-day public comment period was held from June 16, 2025, through July 16, 2025. Notice of this public
comment period was published in the Cleburne Times Review on June 10, 2025; in the Fort Worth Star
Telegram and Weatherford Democrat on June 11, 2025; and in La Vida News and the Wise County
Messenger on June 12, 2025.
Any comments received are maintained by the Neighborhood Services Department in accordance with
federal regulations. The City held two public hearings as a part of the HUD required citizen participation
process. The first public hearing was held by staff on July 14, 2025, and the second public hearing is
scheduled for the City Council Meeeting on August 12, 2025.
A summary of staff's final funding recommendations is provided below in Tables 1, 2, and 3. The 2025-
2026 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD by August 15, 2025.
Indirect costs totaling approximately $264,698.00 could be charged to these grants, as the Neighborhood
Services Department indirect cost rate is 21.05\°/o in the City's most recent Cost Allocation Plan. A waiver
of these costs is requested to allow allocation of these funds to further support the programs and services
to assist low-to-moderate income citizens.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $7,116,438.00 in CDBG funds and an
estimated amount of $30,000.00 in CDBG program income totaling $7,146,438.00 be allocated as follows:
Public Service Agencies -$1,067,465.00 (Limited to 15\% of the grant allocation): Includes social services
for low- and moderate income persons, persons with disabilities, and disadvantaged persons; Housing
Programs -$2,665,000.00: Includes funding for the City's Priority Repair Program, Cowtown Brush-Up, and
accessibility modifications for seniors and persons with disabilities; Major Projects -$1,000,685.00:
Includes funding for street improvements; Program Delivery -$960,000.00: Includes program delivery
costs for housing programs; Administration -$1,423,288.00 (Limited to 20\% of the grant allocation):
Includes costs for administering the CDBG grant; Estimated Program Income -$30,000.00: Includes up to
$30,000.00 in funding for the City's Priority Repair Program. Any CDBG program income over the
estimated amount not used for the Priority Repair Program will be allocated to priority activities in the City's
Consolidated Plan, subject to the City Council approval.
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $2,814,431.77 in HOME funds and an
estimated amount of $30,000.00 in HOME program income totaling $2,844,431.77 be allocated as follows:
Homebuyer Assistance Program -$1,110,824.77: Includes funding for down payment and closing cost
assistance for low- and moderate-income homebuyers through the Fort Worth Community Land Trust, the
City of Fort Worth and Trinity Habitat for Humanity; Community Housing Development Organizations
(CHDOs) for affordable housing projects -$422,164.00: These funds will be used by Housing Channel for
the Mason Heights affordable housing development in southeast Fort Worth. Funds will be used for the
acquisition of land and the new construction of 236 units. An estimated 183 units (approximately 77\°/o) will
be sold to low to moderate income households at or below 80\% Area Median Income (AMI); Major
Projects -$1,000,000.00 allocated to Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS) as a part of Phase Six of the
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Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) grant benefiting low-moderate come residents in the Stop Six
Neighborhood of Fort Worth; Administration -$281,443.00 (Limited to 10\% of the grant allocation):
Includes costs for administering the HOME grant; Estimated Program Income -$30,000.00: Includes
funding for the Homebuyer Assistance Program and HOME grant administrative costs. HUD allows the City
to use 10 percent of any HOME program income towards the cost of administering the HOME grant.
HOME program income over the estimated amount not used for the Homebuyer Assistance Program will
be allocated to priority activities in the City's Consolidated Plan, subject to City Council approval.
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $2,726,668.00 in HOPWA funds be
allocated as follows: Public Service Agencies -$1,670,868.00; Neighborhood Services Department -
$974,000.00; Administration -$81,800.00 (Limited to 3\°/o of the grant allocation)
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG)
For Program Year 2025-2026, it is recommended that the amount of $615,818.00 in ESG funds to be
allocated as follows: Public Service Agencies -$569,632.00; Administration -$46,186.00 (Limited to 7.5\%
of the grant allocation)
CONTRACT RECOMMENDATIONS
The Community Development Council and Neighborhood Services Department staff recommend that
contracts be executed with the public service and subrecipient agencies listed below for the amounts
shown in the following tables:
Community Development Block Grant Contracts
TABLE 1: CDBG AGENCIES
AGENCY
Housing Channel
Meals-On-Wheels, Inc. of
Tarrant County
Guardianship Services Inc
CONSOLIDATED PLAN
GOAL
Affordable Housing
Healthy Living and
Wellness
Aging In Place
United Community Centers, Inc Children and Youth
Services
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Children and Youth
Tarrant County Services
Girls Inc of Tarrant County Children and Youth
Services
Camp Fire First Texas Children and Youth
Services
Junior Achievement of the Children and Youth
Chisholm Trail, Inc. Services
The Women's Center of Tarrant Economic Empowerment
County and Financial Resilience
Easter Seals North Texas, Inc. Economic Empowerment
and Financial Resilience
PROGRAM
Housing Counseling &
Education
Nutrition Program
Money Smart+ Elder
Financial Fraud
Prevention Workshops
IEducation Literacy
Program
IYouth Development at
Eastside Branch
IWhole Girl Program
ITeens In Action
ICradle to Career
Initiative
Employment Solutions
Employment Services
AMOUNT
$111,000.00
$120,000.00
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$125,000.00
$72,000.00
$90,281.00
$62,184.00
$50,000.00
$90,000.00
$92,000.00
Homelessness
Presbyterian Night Shelter Prevention and Special Moving Home Program $175,000.00
Needs Support
ICDBG Public Services Agencies Total II$1,067,465.00I
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**Rehabilitation, Education and Accessibility
Advocacy for Citizens with Improvements Project Ramp
Handicaps dba REACH, Inc.
**Fort Worth Area Habitat for Housing Preservation and
Humanity, Inc. DBA Trinity Rehabilitation Cowtown Brush Up
Habitat for Humanity
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$165,000.00
$500,000.00
�CDBG Subrecipient Agencies Total �� $665,000.00�
ITOTAL CDBG CONTRACTS I�$1,732,465.00�
**REACH and Trinity Habitat will be funded from the CDBG Housing Programs and Services budget.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Contracts
TABLE 2: HOPWA AGENCIES
AGENCY CONSOLIDATED PLAN pROGRAM
GOAL
Tarrant County
Samaritan Housing,
Inc.
AIDS Outreach
Center, Inc.
Homelessness Prevention
and Special Needs
Support
Homelessness Prevention
and Special Needs
Support
�TOTAL HOPWA CONTRACTS
Emergency Solutions Grants Contracts
HOPWA Program -
Administration, Tenant-
Based Rental Assistance
(TBRA), Short-Term
Rent, Mortgage, and
Utility Assistance
(STRMU), Supportive
Services, Facility-Based
Operations (FBO)
The Housing Assistance
Program
- Administration, Tenant-
Based Rental Assistance
(TBRA), Short-Term
Rent, Mortgage, and
Utility Assistance
(STRMU), Supportive
Services
TABLE 3: ESG AGENCIES
AGENCY CONSOLIDATED PLAN pROGAM
GOAL
The Presbyterian Night Homelessness Prevention and Shelter
Shelter of Tarrant County, Special Needs Support Operations/Services
Inc.
Lighthouse for the Homelessness Prevention and Day Shelter
Homeless dba True Worth Special Needs Support Operations/Services
Place
The Salvation Army
Center for Transforming
Lives
Homelessness Prevention and Homelessness
Special Needs Support Prevention
Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
Special Needs Support
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AMOUNT
$1,406,188.00
$264,680.00
$1,670,868.00�
AMOUNT
$139,491.00
$150,000.00
$127,141.00
$73,000.00
$80,000.00
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SafeHaven of Tarrant Homelessness Prevention and Shelter
County Special Needs Support Operations/Services
�TOTAL ESG CONTRACTS
All figures have been rounded to the nearest dollar for presentation purposes.
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��$569,632.00�
Each of these grants are an entitlement grant rather than a competitive grant received from the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Entitlement grants provide funds to
agencies based on a formula prescribed in legislation or regulation, rather than based on review. These
specific grants are allocated to the City of Fort Worth based on population size and per capita income each
year. The grants have been consistently awarded to the City since 1974 with the inception of the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974. The Emergency Shelter (renamed Solutions) Grant (ESG) was authorized in 1987 through the
McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act. The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program were authorized through the
Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. With these grants, administrative and
program delivery allocations support approximately 90 FTE positions in the Neighborhood Services
Department, which is funded nearly 60\% with various grants including these entitlement grants.
Positions funded with HUD Entitlement grants are subject to grant availability. In the event of a grant award
being decreased or eliminated, the Neighborhood Services Department would review programs and
services funded by the grants and determine a level of service and staffing that aligns with the available
funding. Alternatives to consider may include staff and program reductions or eliminations.
The City of Fort Worth has certified that all programs receiving funding through the HOPWA, HOME, ESG,
and CDBG grants comply with applicable Executive Orders.
These programs are available in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated,
of the Grants Operating Federal Fund. The Neighborhood Services Department (and Financial
Management Services) will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to
an expenditure being incurred, the Neighborhood Services Department has the responsibility to validate
the availability of funds. These are reimbursement grants.
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Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip
Contractor's Name: 3000 Alemeda Street Fort Worth, LLC dba The Life at Westland Estates
Subject of the Agreement: Aggrement for additional 1 year term beginning December 1, 2025 to
November 30, 2026, R2A2. TBRA rental assistance for HOPWA client.
M&C Approved by the Council? * Yes ❑✓ No ❑
If �so, the M&C must be attached to the contract.
Is this an Amendment to an Existing contract? Yes ❑ No ❑✓
If �so, provide the original contract number and the amendment number.
Is the Contract "PermanenY'? *Yes ❑ No 0
If �unsure, see back page for permanent contract listing.
Is this entire contract Confidential? *Yes ❑✓ No ❑✓ If only specific information is
Confidential, please list what information is Confidential and the page it is located.
Client's name on the first page
Effective Date: 12/1/2025 Expiration Date: 11/30/2026
If different from the approval date. If applicable.
Is a 1295 Form required? * Yes ❑ No ❑✓
*If �so, please ensure it is attached to the approving M&C or attached to the contract.
Proj ect Number: If applicable.
*Did you include a Text field on the contract to add the City Secretary Contract (CSC)
number? Yes ❑✓ No ❑
Contracts need to be routed for CSO processin� in the followin� order:
1. Katherine Cenicola (Approver)
2. Jannette S. Goodall (Signer)
3. Allison Tidwell (Form Filler)
*Indicates the information is required and if the information is not provided, the contract will be
returned to the department.