Q & A: New Lease at Unit Transfer?

Question: After living here for 18 months, one of my existing households is transferring to another unit due to a verified medical reason. Do they have to sign a new lease?

Answer:  Yes, when a tenant transfers to a different unit, the owner and all tenants 18 years of age and older must sign a new lease for the new unit (HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1, CHG-4, Section 6-5 B.3).