1999 Co-op Housing Resource Manual
| TABLE OF CONTENTS |
| ACKNOWLEDGMENTS |
| GLOSSARY |
| ACRONYMS |
| INTRODUCTION |
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POLICIES AND BY-LAWS MAJOR LAWS NEW LAWS INTRODUCED IN 1999 NATIONAL COMMUNITY HOUSING STANDARDS BEST PRACTISE |
| SECTION 1: SELECTING NEW TENANTS |
| JOB DESCRIPTION OF NEW TENANT SELECTION SUB-COMMITTEE INFORMATION PACKAGE ABOUT THE CO-OP KEY POINTS ABOUT SELECTING NEW TENANTS ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST FOR SELECTING NEW TENANTS MODEL POLICY Ü ASSESSING APPLICANTS MODEL POLICY FOR SELECTING NEW TENANTS MODEL POLICY FOR VACANCIES IN SHARE HOUSING |
| SECTION 2: STARTING A TENANCY |
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ROLE OF THE RENT OFFICER RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENTS CONDITION REPORT PROBATION PERIOD NEW TENANT BRIEFING IF THE TENANT IS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE RENT ASSISTANCE MODEL POLICY ON STARTING A TENANCY AGREEMENT |
| SECTION 3: BOND |
| WHAT IS BOND? MODEL BOND POLICY ALTERNATIVE MODEL BOND POLICY |
| SECTION 4: RENT |
| RENT OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION ADVANCE RENT CALCULATING RENT USING CENTRELINK FOR DIRECT CO-OP PAYMENTS WHAT IF YOUR CO-OP IS CHARGING 27% IN RENT? MARKET RENT VERIFYING INCOME FOR ASSESSMENT OR REVIEW RENT INCREASES KEY POINTS ABOUT RENT ASSESSING RENT SAMPLE FORM FOR REBATED RENT CALCULATION |
| SECTION 4: RENT (CONTINUED) |
| OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AGED 21 AND OVER OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AGED 18-21 OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AGED 16-18 SAMPLE REBATED RENT CALCULATION FORM FOR YOUTH ALLOWANCE SAMPLE REBATED RENT CALCULATION FORM FOR AGED PENSIONERS SAMPLE RENT RECEIPT SAMPLE INCOME REVIEW FORM SAMPLE INCOME REVIEW LETTER SAMPLE RENT CONFIRMATION LETTER SAMPLE THREE MONTHLY RENT RECORD SAMPLE SUMMARY MONTHLY RENT REPORT MODEL RENT POLICY |
| SECTION 5: RENT ARREARS |
| WHAT IS A RENT ARREAR? WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOWING UP RENT ARREARS? CONFIDENTIALITY AVOIDING RENT ARREARS RENT ARREARS CHECKLIST MODEL RENT ARREARS POLICY SAMPLE FIRST NOTICE OF RENT ARREARS SAMPLE AGREEMENT TO PAY RENT ARREARS IN FULL SAMPLE AGREEMENT TO PAY RENT ARREARS IN INSTALMENTS SAMPLE SECOND NOTICE OF RENT ARREARS SAMPLE LETTER OF NOTICE TO ATTEND A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING SAMPLE NOTICE TO ATTEND A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING SIX STEPS TO DEAL WITH RENT ARREARS |
| SECTION 6: ASSIGNMENT, SUB-LETTING AND UNDER-OCCUPANCY |
| ASSIGNMENT SUB-LETTING UNDER-OCCUPANCY WHAT IF SOMEONE MOVES OUT OF A SHARE HOUSE? MODEL POLICY FOR ASSIGNMENT AND SUB- LETTING MODEL POLICY FOR UNDER-OCCUPANCY |
| SECTION 7: VISITORS, ABSENCES, PETS & WATER |
| VISITORS MODEL POLICY FOR VISITORS MODEL POLICY FOR ABSENCES FROM PROPERTY PETS MODEL POLICY ON PETS MODEL NO PETS POLICY WATER |
| SECTION 8: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE |
| REPAIRS RESPONSE TIMES FOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE SAMPLE NOTICE FOR REPAIR NEEDED SAMPLE REPAIR ORDER FORM SAMPLE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE POLICY |
| SECTION 9: ENDING A TENANCY |
| WHEN IS IT APPROPRIATE TO END A TENANCY? WHO DECIDES TO END A TENANCY? WHAT ARE REASONS TO END A TENANCY? DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY MODEL POLICY FOR DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IF YOU NEED TO EVICT A TENANT RESIDENTIAL TRIBUNAL CHANGES TO THE RESIDENTIAL TRIBUNAL AND SOCIAL HOUSING AMENDMENTS WHERE TO GET ADVICE SAMPLE FORM: AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CO-OP CO-OP TENANT ENDS THE TENANCY CORRECT NOTICE FOR TERMINATION EVICTION PROCESS MODEL POLICY FOR ENDING A TENANCY MODEL POLICY ON ENDING A TENANCY WHERE AGREEMENT NOT BREACHED ABANDONED PREMISES |
| SECTION 10: FURTHER HELP |
| USEFUL ARCH PUBLICATIONS USEFUL TENANCY PUBLICATIONS TENANCY FORMS PLACES FOR ADVICE NSW TENANTS' ADVICE AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FINANCIAL COUNSELLING USEFUL TENANCY WEBSITES |
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