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Maintaining Eligibility
The requirements to maintain eligibility and continue participating in the APCHA program, as outlined in the APCHA Employee Housing Regulations, differ for renters, owners, and property managers / landlords.
Owners must complete an affidavit online or in person every two years. This form confirms that the owner:
- Works full time in the county
- Lives in the home as their primary residence for at least nine months each year
- Does not own another developed residential property in the Ownership Exclusion Zone (OEZ)
Additional Documentation
APCHA may request additional documents as part of an audit or when following up on a complaint.
Failure to Complete Paperwork
If the required forms or documents are not submitted, APCHA will issue a Notice of Violation. The home's sales value will stop increasing until the owner comes back into compliance.
Renters in deed-restricted homes must requalify every two years. This process confirms that the renter:
- Works full time in the county
- Lives in the home as their primary residence for at least nine months each year
- Does not own another developed residential property in the Ownership Exclusion Zone (OEZ)
- Meets the income and asset limits for that type of housing
Renter Responsibility
Renters are responsible for keeping their information up to date with APCHA. To requalify, renters must submit APCHA forms, required documents, and any additional information requested, along with a fee.
Tenants
Tenants must follow the lease terms, the deed restriction, and APCHA Guidelines. If a tenant does not follow these requirements, it is considered a violation. This may lead to compliance actions and could affect the tenant's ability to participate in the APCHA program in the future.
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In this section, the term landlords includes property managers, rental unit owners, and landlords of employee housing rentals. APCHA works closely with landlords to make sure deed-restricted homes are used as intended. Landlords are responsible for following the deed restrictions and APCHA Guidelines.
Landlord Requirements
- Landlords must receive written or emailed approval from APCHA before leasing a unit to a tenant.
- Landlords may not add a new roommate to a lease without APCHA approval.
- All tenants in deed-restricted homes must be approved by APCHA before moving in or signing a lease.
- Landlords must provide APCHA with a copy of each signed lease before the tenant moves in.
- Rent may not exceed the maximum amount allowed under the deed restriction.
- Unless APCHA approves otherwise, a deed-restricted rental may not be vacant for more than 45 days.
- Homes must meet minimum occupancy rules of one person per bedroom. If a roommate moves out, the remaining tenant(s) must fill the vacancy with an approved roommate within 45 days. If this does not happen, APCHA may fill the vacancy or require the unit to be vacated.
- Landlords must maintain the property in a safe, clean, and well-maintained condition, excluding normal wear and tear, at their own cost.
- Landlords must notify tenants about qualification and requalification requirements at least 30 days before the qualification period ends.
- Landlords may not renew a lease unless the tenant has been approved or reapproved by APCHA.
- Leases must clearly state that tenants are required to qualify with APCHA at least every two years.
Notice of Violation Process
If a violation occurs, APCHA will send a Notice of Violation asking the issue to be corrected. If the violation is not fixed within the required time, the next steps depend on the type of unit. Employee-owned units may be listed for sale, and rental units may require eviction.