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I Addltlonal Requlrcments of lcrd Grantees and Subgrantccl Rent Asslrtance 8.1 Wa Resldential Landlord-Tenant Act Lead/subgrantees must provide information on the Washington Residential Landlord Tenant Act (RCW 59.18) to households receiving rent assistance For more information on this law, visit Washington Law Help, housing page, tenant rights at wash in onla 8.2 RentalAgreements Client files must contain one of the following types of agreements if rent assistance is paid on their behalf: lntent to Rent, Lease, or Certification of Payment Obligation. lf the rent assistance paid is move-in costs (security deposits, first and last month's rent)only, an lntent to Rent form is allowable. lf the rent assistance will exceed move-in costs to include on-going rent, a lease or Certification of Payment Obligation is required. 8.2.L lntent to Rent At a minimum, an lntent to Rent form must contain the following ,/ Name of tenant ,/ Name of landlord ./ Address of rental property '/ Rent rate '/ Signature of landlord/date 8.2.2 Lease At a minimum, the lease or rental agreement between the lead/subgrantee and the landlord OR the household and the landlord must contain the following: ,/ Name of tenant ,/ Name of landlord ,/ Address of rental property '/ occupancy (who gets to live at the rental) '/ Term of agreement (lease start and end date) '/ Rent rate and date due ./ Deposits (if any and what for/term) '/ Signature of tenant/date ,/ Signature of landlord/date 8.2,3 Certification of Payment Obligation ACHG Certification of Poyment Obligotion is required for rent subsidies paid to a friend orfamily member who is not in the business of property management. This form must be kept in the client file 8.3 Dispute Resolution Center Partnerships Lead/subgrantees must coordinate with their local Dispute Resolution Centers (DRC)if one exists within the service area. DRCs can be an essential pathwayto collaborate and negotiatefor mutual Page | 41