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Lease Basics
Budgeting
Shelter Rules
Voucher Basics
100

You must first sign a...?

What is a Lease Agreement

100

A lease is...?

What is an agreement between the landlord and yourself. 
100

You should make sure you always save enough money each month to cover your...?

What is rent

100
Curfew

What is 10:30pm, 9pm with children

100

How much of your monthly income should you expect to pay towards your rent with a housing voucher?

What is 30-40%

200
If you move in to an apartment near the end of a month, your rent will be 
Reduced
200

The standard length of a lease

What is 1 year

200

Limiting the amount of take out food you purchase helps you to

What is save money
200

These must be signed off on before leaving the shelter 

What is chores

200

The primary issuing agency of vouchers used for Emmaus Shelter guests

Who is MaineHousing

300

You should keep a copy of this when you move into a new unit. 

What is your lease agreement.

300

The most common lease violation

What is not paying your rent on time or at all. 

300

This important utility should be factored into your monthly budget if it is not included in your rent

What is electricity

300

How often must you meet for housing

What is once a week

300

If you find a rental unit, it must first go through this process before you can sign a lease agreement 

What is Inspection

400

You must make sure all of these are accessible when arranging your furniture

What are exits
400
A landlord usually requires this deposit before move in.
What is a security deposit
400

You should be saving this much of your income in residential savings per month to put towards your future rental. 

What is 30%

400

If you disagree about why you received a written warning you have the right to 

What is appeal

400

If your voucher expires you can request

What is an extension


500

If you break any terms and conditions of your lease agreement, a landlord may evict you by giving you

What is a written 30 day eviction notice

500

The only people who may live in the unit 

Who is the people written in on your lease agreement

500

If your monthly expenses are higher than your monthly income you should 

What is cut back expenses

500

The two main substances prohibited on shelter property

What are drugs and alcohol

500

Ideally your apartment rental should include 

What is utilities

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