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A bylaw to authorize the execution of a Housing Agreement for the non-market rental housing development at 7683 15th Street (Southgate)
For the purposes of this Article, "permanent
residence" means that the Affordable Housing Unit is used as the usual, main, regular,
habitual, principal residence, abode or home of the Eligible Tenant.
2.2 The Owner must not rent, lease, license or otherwise permit occupancy of any Affordable
Housing Unit except in accordance with the following conditions:
(a) the Affordable Housing Unit will be used or occupied as a permanent residence
by an Eligible Tenant pursuant to a Tenancy Agreement;
(b) the monthly rent payable for the Affordable Housing Unit will not exceed the
Permitted Rent;
(c) the Owner will not require the Tenant or any permitted occupant to pay any extra
charges or fees for use of any common areas, facilities or amenities, including
without limitation bicycle storage or sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water, other
utilities, property or similar tax; provided, however, that an Owner may charge
the Tenant the Owner's cost, if any, of providing cable television, telephone, other
telecommunications, gas, or electricity fees, charges or rates;
(d) the Owner will include in the Tenancy Agreement a clause entitling the Owner to
terminate the Tenancy Agreement if:
(i) an Affordable Housing Unit is occupied by a person or persons other than
an Eligible Tenant;
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(ii) the Affordable Housing Unit is occupied by more than the number of
people the City's building inspector determines can reside in the
Affordable Housing Unit given the number and size of bedrooms in the
Affordable Housing Unit and in light of any relevant standards set by the
City in any bylaws of the City; or
(iii) the Affordable Housing Unit remains vacant for three consecutive months
or longer, notwithstanding the timely payment of rent.
2.3 Notwithstanding section 2.1 and 2.2( a), at the time of first occupancy of the Affordable
Housing Units, the Owner will provide priority and first opportunity for use and
occupancy of the Affordable Housing Units to Existing Tenants, whether or not such
Existing Tenants qualify as an Eligible Tenant;
2.4 If the Owner has terminated the Tenancy Agreement, then the Owner shall use best
efforts to cause the Tenant and all other persons that may be in occupation of the
Affordable Housing Unit to vacate the Affordable Housing Unit on or before the
effective date of termination.
2.5 The Owner will not permit an Affordable Housing Unit Tenancy Agreement to be
subleased.
2.6 Within 30 days after receiving notice from the City, the Owner must provide incomes and
rent roll of the Tenants of the Affordable Housing Units without names or unit identifiers
for research purposes.
2. 7 The Owner hereby irrevocably authorizes the City to make such inquiries as it considers
necessary in order to confirm that the Owner is complying with this Agreement
ARTICLE3
MANAGEMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS
3.1 The Owner further covenants and agrees that it will maintain the Affordable Housing
Units in a good state of repair and fit for habitation and will comply with all laws,
including health and safety standards applicable to the Lands.