Roommate Rental Agreement

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What to include in a Roommate Rental Lease Agreement Form?

This roommate rental lease agreement template outlines the basic rules, expectations, and responsibilities for everyone involved. Here’s whats included:

• Name and Address – Full legal name and mailing address.
• Lease Dates – Lease start and end dates.
• Rent – Rent amount and due dates.
• Utilities – The utility payments responsible for and due dates.
• Security Deposits – Any security deposits and return policy.
• Responsibilities – Responsibilities of the tenants.
• House Rules – All rules roommates must abide by during their stay from start of the lease until the end date.
• Guest Policy – Guest policies and overnight visitor rules.
• Pet Policy – Rules on pets (if aloud by landlord/owner).
• Shared and Personal Spaces – Common area rules and personal spaces guidelines.
• Conflict Resolution – Agrees to solve conflict in specific ways before taking the conflict to court.
• Lease Agreement Copy with Landlord – The lease agreement copy with landlord.
• Termination Terms – Rules for lease termination.
• Signatures – Signatures by all parties involved.

Federal Laws ⚖️

Fair Housing Act (FHA)

Summary (hud.gov^↗): Cannot discrimination based on race, religion, or disability.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Summary (ada.gov^↗): Must include accessibility and rights for individuals with disabilities (reasonable accommodations and allowing service animals on property).

Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act

Summary (epa.gov^↗): Must be included for homes built before 1978.

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

Summary (ftc.gov^↗): Disclosures when checking credit reports for screening tenants.

Privacy and Security Laws

Summary (occ.treas.gov^↗): The roommate agreement must outline how personal information and data is protected. This is part of the Truth in Lending Act.

Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA)

Summary (nchh.org^↗): URLTA provides guidelines for leases and tenant rights and covers security deposits, repairs, and maintenance rules.

Anti-Retaliation Laws

Summary (nhlp.org^↗): Protects tenants from retaliation for asserting rights and the agreement cannot penalize roommates for exercising legal rights.

Sample Roommate Rental Lease Agreement Template