R95-20 AUTHORIZING ADMENDMENT DOWNTOWN RENTAL REHABILITATION AGREEMENT

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EXHIBIT 3 TENANT LEASE PROHIBITIONS The lease may NOT contain any of the following provisions : 1. Aqreement to be Sued. Agreement by the tenant to be sued, to admit guilt or to a judgment in favor of the owner in a lawsuit brought in connection with the lease. 2 . Treatment of Property. Agreement by the tenant that the owner may take, hold, or sell personal property of household members without notice to the tenant and a court decision on the rights of the parties . This prohibition however, does not apply to an agreement by the tenant concerning disposi- tion of personal property remaining in the housing unit after the tenant has moved out of the unit . The owner may dispose of this personal property in accordance with state law. 3 . Excusing Owner from Responsibility Agreement by the tenant not to hold the owner or owner' s agents legally responsible for any action or failure to act, whether intentional or negligent . 4 . Waiver of Notice . Agreement of the tenant that the owner may institute a lawsuit without notice to the tenant . 5 . Waiver of Legal Proceedings . Agreement by the tenant that the owner may evict the tenant or household members without instituting a civil court proceeding in which the tenant has the opportunity to present a defense or before a court deci- sion on the rights of the parties . 6 . Waiver of a Jury Trial . Agreement by the tenant to waive any right to a trial by jury. 7 . Waiver of Right to A�peal Court Decision. Agreement by the tenant to waive the tenant ' s right to appeal, or to other- wise challenge in court, a court decision in connection with the lease. 8 . Tenant Chargeable with Cost of Legal Actions Regardless of Outcome. Agreement by the tenant to pay attorney' s fees or other legal costs even if the tenant wins in a court proceeding by the owner against the tenant . The tenant, however, may be obligated to pay costs if the tenant loses .