Q & A Compliance

Question: When a tenant installs an additional lock on the door in addition to the house lock, are they required to provide the landlord with a copy of the key to the additional lock? Michael in NY

Answer:  The standard HUD Model Lease (90105a) covers this in Paragraph 9.  The lease says that the tenant agrees not to install added or different locks without the landlord’s written permission.  And, if the landlord does give permission, the tenant must provide the landlord with the key.  However, the Model Leases for 202/8 and PRAC sites don’t address locks in any way.  So, for those subsidy types, you’ll want to include your regulations and procedures in your House Rules.