Overview:
The terms “tenant” and “occupant” describe individuals living in a rental property. Knowing the difference between a tenant and an occupant is important and can help landlords and property managers enforce necessary rules and agreements for individuals living in a rental. Additionally, it can help tenants and occupants understand their responsibilities while living in a rental home. That said, rental owners must find responsible tenants who will respect and care for the property for the entire tenancy. As such, having a comprehensive property management team with a thorough screening process is a must to ensure top-notch tenants.
When it comes to rental housing, tenants and occupants aren’t necessarily the same. For instance, tenants sign a legally binding contract with the landlord and are responsible for paying rent and following lease terms. However, an occupant is simply authorized to live in a rental with the landlord’s permission. As such, they sometimes have different responsibilities or protections than tenants
Areas Covered in this Training:
· What Is a Tenant?
· What Is an Occupant?
· Unauthorized vs. Authorized Occupants
· Authorized Occupants
· How to Avoid Unauthorized Occupants
· Tenants vs. Occupants - Rights and Responsibilities
· Tenant Rights and Responsibilities
· Occupant Rights and Responsibilities
Why Attend this Training:
Knowing the definitions of a tenant and an occupant can help rental owners and managers understand their legal rights and obligations while dealing with tenants and occupants.
The objective of the course is to keep you in compliance with fair housing regulations. Non- compliance can cost $$ as well as time to provide a defence. By learning strategies from this course will help you stay compliant and never have a fair housing complaint.
Suggested Attendees:
· Property Managers
· Property owners
· Maintenance Staff
· Leasing Consultants
· PHAs
Paul Flogstad
Paul has been involved in the real estate industry for the past 38 years. He has been involved in sales, construction, project management, appraisal, property management, and property management consulting/training.
Through his consulting company, Property Management Solutions, he provides training and consulting services nationwide to owners, management companies, multi-housing associations, as well as state and federal agencies.
He specializes in fair housing issues and has developed fair housing and outreach programs for governmental agencies as well as conducting seminars which are presented to property management companies, apartment associations, and the general public nationwide. Most recently, he has been a consultant to the State of South DakotaSept
For over twenty years he was involved in the appraisal of residential, multi-family, farm, and commercial properties throughout the Midwest. Most recently, he was a consultant for affordable, multi-housing properties in 22 different states. This involved properties in HUD, Rural Development, HOME, and Tax Credit programs.
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