Fillable Printable Month-to-Month Residential Rental Agreement

Month-to-Month Residential Rental Agreement

1. Identification of Landlord and Tenants: This Agreement is made and entered into on

[DATE], between ________________("Tenants") and [ORGANIZATION NAME]

("Landlord/Master Tenant "), whose address and phone number are [ORGANIZATION

ADDRESS AND PHONE].

2. Identification of Premises and Occupants: Subject to the terms and conditions of this

Agreement, Landlord rents to Tenant, and Tenant rents from Landlord, for residential

purposes only, the premises located at:___________________________on a month- to-

month term. The premises shall be occupied by the undersigned Tenant and the

following minor children: ____________________

3. Limits on Use and Occupancy: The premises are to be used only as a private

residence for Tenants and any minors listed above in this Agreement, and for no other

purpose without Landlord's prior written consent.

4. Termination: Except as prohibited by law, This Agreement may be terminated by

Landlord or Tenants and may be modified by Landlord, by giving 30-days' written notice

to the other. Any holding over thereafter shall result in Tenant being liable to Landlord for

prorated daily rental damages. [ORGANIZATION NAME] is a state funded temporary

(24-month) housing program, and therefore this tenancy may be terminated anytime on

or after [SAME DATE AS ABOVE], by [ORGANIZATION NAME] by giving the Tenant a

written 60 day notice of termination of tenancy.

5. Rent: See Attachment A for rent amounts, schedule, and payment policies and

procedures.

6. Amount and Payment of Deposits. On signing this Agreement, [ORGANIZATION

NAME] will loan Tenants the security deposit that was previously paid by

[ORGANIZATION NAME] directly to the property owner in the sum of $______. See

attached Promissory Note for monthly loan payment amount and procedures. Tenants

may not apply this security deposit to the last month's rent or to any other sum due

under this Agreement. If, upon vacating the premises, Tenant’s loan has been paid in full

to [ORGANIZATION NAME], [ORGANIZATION NAME] will furnish Tenant with an

itemized written statement of the reasons for, and the dollar amount of, any of the

security deposit retained by the Landlord, along with a check for any deposit balance.

Under Section 1950.5 of the California Civil Code, Landlord may withhold only that

portion of Tenants' security deposit necessary to: (1) remedy any default by Tenants in

the payment of rent; (2) repair damages to the premises or appliances; and (3) clean the

premises if necessary exclusive of ordinary wear and tear.

7. Utilities: Tenants shall be responsible for payment of all utility charges, except for the

following, which shall be paid by Landlord: water and garbage

8. Quiet Enjoyment: Tenants shall be entitled to quiet enjoyment of the premises. Tenants

and their guests or invitees shall not use the premises or adjacent areas in such a way

as to: (1) violate any law or ordinance, including laws prohibiting the use, possession or

sale of illegal drugs; (2) commit waste or nuisance; or (3) annoy, disturb, inconvenience

or interfere with the quiet enjoyment and peace and quiet of any other tenant or nearby

resident. Any such action may result in the immediate termination of this agreement as

provided herein and by law.

9. Repairs and Alterations: Except as provided by law or as authorized by the prior

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written consent of Landlord, Tenants shall not make any repairs, alterations or

decorations to the unit. Repairs, alterations include re-keying or installing any locks to

the premises or installing or altering any burglar alarm system. Decorations include, but

are not limited to, painting and wallpapering. Tenants shall provide Landlord with a key

or keys capable of unlocking all such re-keyed or new locks as well as instructions on

how to disarm any altered or new burglar alarm system. Tenant also agrees to pay all

costs resulting from the alteration.

10. Acceptance of Premises: Tenant has inspected the premises, furnishings, equipment,

and appliances and has found them to be satisfactory. All plumbing, heating and

electrical systems are operative and deemed satisfactory, except as noted on the

attached Move-In Move-Out Itemization.

11. Care, Cleaning, and Maintenance: Tenants agree to: (1) keep the premises, furniture,

and appliances clean and sanitary and in good repair, and upon termination of the

tenancy, to return the premises to Landlord in a condition identical to that which existed

when Tenants took occupancy, except for ordinary wear and tear; (2) immediately notify

Landlord of any defects or dangerous conditions in and about the premises of which they

become aware; and (3) reimburse Landlord, on demand by Landlord, for the cost of any

repairs to the premises or appliances damaged by Tenants or their guests or invitees

through misuse or neglect. This includes misuse that can lead to plumbing issues (i.e.

clogged toilet or sinks), broken appliances such as garbage disposals, or damaged

window fixtures.

12. Landlord's Access for Inspection and Emergency: Landlord (i.e. the property owner/

manager or [ORGANIZATION NAME] staff) may enter the premises in the event of an

emergency, to make repairs or improvements, supply agreed services and show the

premises to prospective buyers or tenants. Except in cases of emergency, violations of

the housing rules outlined in Attachment A, or Tenants' abandonment of the premises or

court order, Landlord shall give Tenants reasonable notice of intent to enter. Tenant’s

non-compliance with the Landlord’s lawful request for entry is material breach of this

Agreement that may be cause for immediate termination as provided herein and by the

law.

13. Prohibition of Assignment and Subletting: Tenants shall not sublet any part of the

premises or assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of Landlord.

14. Possession of the Premises: If, after signing this Agreement, Tenants fail to take

possession of the premises, they shall still be responsible for paying rent and complying

with all other terms of this Agreement by delivering a 30-day written notice for

termination of tenancy to [ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS]. In the event

Landlord is unable to deliver possession of the premises to Tenants for any reason not

within Landlord's control, including, but not limited to, failure of prior occupants to vacate

or partial or complete destruction of the premises, Tenants shall have the right to

terminate this Agreement.

15. Damages to the Premises. In the event the premises are partially or totally damaged or

destroyed by fire or other cause, the following shall apply: In the event that Tenants, or

their guests or invitees, in any way caused or contributed to the damage of the premises,

Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time, and Tenants shall

be responsible for all losses, including, but not limited to, damage and repair costs as

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well as loss of rental income. Landlord shall not be required to repair or replace any

property brought onto the premises by Tenants.

16. Tenants' Financial Responsibility and Renters' Insurance. Tenants agree to accept

financial responsibility for any loss or damage to personal property belonging to Tenants

and their guests and invitees caused by theft, fire or any other cause. Landlord assumes

no liability for any such loss. Landlord recommends that Tenants obtain a renter's

insurance policy from a recognized insurance firm to cover Tenants' liability, personal

property damage and damage to the premises.

17. Waterbeds. No waterbed or other item of water-filled furniture shall be kept on the

premises without Landlord's written consent.

18. Pets: No pets shall be kept on the premises without Landlord's prior written consent,

except for service or companion animals requested for individuals with disabilities.

19. Smoke Detector Device: The premises are equipped with a functioning smoke

detector device(s), and Resident shall be responsible for testing the device weekly and

immediately reporting any problems, maintenance or need for repairs to the property’s

owner/ manager or [ORGANIZATION NAME]’s Housing Specialist. If battery operated,

Resident is responsible for changing the detector’s battery as necessary. The property

owner/management or [ORGANIZATION NAME] staff shall have the right to enter the

premises to check and maintain the smoke detection device as provided by the law.

20. Moving Services: Tenant assumes all responsibility for the moving of items done by

[ORGANIZATION NAME] hired vendors. Tenant Agrees to inform your case

manager/youth advocate of the amount of belongings you will be moving (esp. large

items like dressers, entertainment centers, wine racks, armoires, curio cabinets, china

cabinets, buffets, big screen TVS, chest of drawers, etc.) before the move, and securely

pack their contents in separate boxes.

Tenant also agrees to pack ALL items to be moved securely in boxes or appropriate

containers and have any disassembling or reassembling of items done prior to the

move. If your belongings are not packed you will NOT move in and your move will be

rescheduled.

In the event any item to be moved cannot be moved safely from the area where the

item is located or to an area where the item is to be moved or relocated and you wish to

have the item moved anyway [ORGANIZATION NAME] and / or Moving Service

will not be liable for any damages to the item or to the walls, floors, stairs, railings,

ceilings, or other structures

21. Addenda: By initialing as provided, Tenant acknowledges that they have received and

read copies of the following applicable addenda, which are attached and incorporated

as part of this Agreement:

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____ [ORGANIZATION NAME]

Policies and Regulations,

Attachment A

____ Move-In Move-Out Itemization

____ Smoke Detector Agreement

____ Asbestos Agreement

____ Lead Disclosure Addendum

____ Protect Your Family from Lead

In Your Home Pamphlet

____ Mold Addendum

____ Loan Promissory Note

____ Rent and Loan Calculation

Schedule

____ Drug-Free Addendum

22. Notice: Pursuant to Section 290.46 of the Penal Code, information about

specified sex offenders is made available to the public via an Internet Web site

maintained by The California Department of Justice at www.meganslaw.ca.gov.

Depending on an offender’s criminal history, this information will include either

the address at which the offender resides or the community of residence and

ZIP code in which he or she resides.

23. Entire Agreement: This Agreement, which includes all attachments, constitutes

the entire Agreement between the parties, and no promises or representations,

other than those contained here and those implied by law, have been made by

Landlord or Tenants. Any modifications to this Agreement must be in writing

signed by Landlord and Tenants. The failure of Tenants or their guests or

invitees to comply with any term of this Agreement is grounds for termination of

the tenancy, with appropriate notice to tenants and procedures as required by

law.

24. Grounds for Termination of Tenancy: The failure of Tenant or Tenant's guests

or invitees to comply with any term of this Agreement, or the misrepresentation

of any material fact on Tenant's Rental Application, are grounds for termination

of the tenancy, with appropriate notice to Tenant and procedures as required by

law.

25. Payment of Attorney Fees in a Lawsuit: In any action or legal proceeding to

enforce any part of this Agreement, the prevailing party [x] shall not/ [ ] shall

recover reasonable attorney fees and court costs.

26. Authority to Receive Legal Papers: Any person managing the premises, the

landlord and anyone designated by the landlord are authorized to accept service

of process and receive other notices and demands, which may be delivered to:

[ ] a. the manager, at the following address: ____________________

[ ] b. the Landlord, at the following address: _____________________

[ ] c. the following: _________________________

[ORGANIZATION NAME]

Landlord/Master Tenant

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Date

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Tenant

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Date

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