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Santa Barbara Student Housing

P.O. Box 23101

Santa Barbara, Ca. 93121-3101

Fax 805-695-0944

To book a space, all that is required prior to June is the completed rental agreement and June's reserve fee. Further payment decisions can be made at the time of July's or maximum August's payments.

There are 3 options for payment:

1. Regular rental monthly payments. This option requires a 2 month security deposit ( which will cover the pre-payment of May / last month ). The June reserve is sent to begin the contract. July's reserve is due July 1. The deposit and last month are due, with the August reserve on August 1. The regular monthly payments begin upon arrival and at the 1st of each month thereafter.

2. Payment in full in advance. This option has several rewards. There is a (1) 3% discount to the advance payment total and the (2) elimination of any late fee issues. Also, we (3) allow early bed placement choice to the advance paid student new in 08-09. Lastly, the larger security deposit of 2 months is (4) not required, and only a security deposit total of $500 will be requested. This is refundable as usual after the term. 

3. Credit Card. We can facilitate your own financing and /or convienience plan with your credit card ( Visa or M/C ) using the above regular rent payment schedule. A 3.5% fee will apply.

Please send by mail with check payment, or

Fill in credit card info below and fax for instant approval and reservation:

Credit Card Agreements

Note: 3.5% will be added to charges

1: Name on card:_____________I, ( sign )________________ authorize SBSH to charge $_________, to immediately bind this agreement. ( this starting amount will be based on your particular situation and might be a month's rent and the deposit amount, or perhaps a single month of summer reserve fee's. Please coordinate this charge with David at 805-451-2222 )

OR

2: I also authorize all deposits, reserve fee's and rent of the lease term to be charged as due, prior to or during the lease term as required, using the credit card information and authorization below, Signed:___________________.

Card Type:_________________

Card Number:____________________

Name as appears on card:________________________________

Expiration date:______________________

Zip code where bill is sent:_______ 3 digits code on rear__ __ __

REAL ESTATE LEASE

This Lease Agreement (this "Lease") is made effective as of ______________, by and between ("Landlord"), and __________________ ( Financially Responsible)/_______________ ("Tenant"). The parties agree as follows:

PREMISES. Landlord, in consideration of the lease payments provided in this Lease, leases to Tenant shared housing with cleaning services (the "Premises") located at _______________, Santa Barbara, California 93101.

TERM. The lease term will begin on _September 1, 200__ ( entry on August 20 is OK ) and will terminate on May 31, 200__ ( The minimum commitment is a 2 semester school year ).

LEASE PAYMENTS. Tenant shall pay to Landlord monthly installments of $775.00 per month ( $895.00 at Elise House  or $695 for Victoria or Castillo ), payable in advance on the first day of each month, for a total lease payment of $___________( add up Sept. through May, or 9 months total ). Lease payments shall be made to Landlord at P.O. Box 23101, Santa Barbara, California 93121-3101, which may be changed from time to time by Landlord, or by credit card agreement above.

LAUNDRY SERVICES. Additional monthly installments of $50.00 shall be added for weekly laundry wash and fold, including bed clothes, clothing washed and folded and bed remaking. Includes pick up and delivery. To add this, initial _________.

SECURITY DEPOSIT. At the time of the signing of this Lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, in trust, a security deposit of $775.00 ( $895.00 at Elise House  and $695 Victoria or Castillo ) to be held and disbursed for Tenant damages to the Premises or other defaults under this Agreement (if any) as provided by law.

POSSESSION. Tenant shall be entitled to possession on the first day of the term of this Lease, and shall yield possession to Landlord on the last day of the term of this Lease, unless otherwise agreed by both parties in writing. At the expiration of the term, Tenant shall remove its goods and effects and peaceably yield up the Premises to Landlord in as good condition as when delivered to Tenant, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

USE OF PREMISES/ABSENCES. Tenant shall occupy and use the Premises as a dwelling unit. Tenant shall notify Landlord of any anticipated extended absence from the Premises not later than the first day of the extended absence.

PETS. No pets shall be allowed on the Premises without prior permission. Permission may be granted to room/house mates. Contact SBSH in advance of this agreement if any health issues must be disclosed or discussed.

PROPERTY INSURANCE. Landlord and Tenant shall each be responsible to maintain appropriate insurance for their respective interests in the Premises and property located on the Premises.

MAINTENANCE. Landlord shall have the responsibility to maintain the Premises in good repair at all times and perform all repairs necessary to satisfy any implied warranty of habitability.

UTILITIES AND SERVICES. Landlord shall be responsible for all utilities and services in connection with the Premises.

TAXES. Landlord shall pay all real estate taxes which may be levied against the Premises.

TERMINATION UPON SALE OF PREMISES. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, Landlord may terminate this lease upon sixty (60) days` written notice to Tenant that the Premises have been sold.

DESTRUCTION OR CONDEMNATION OF PREMISES. If the Premises are damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty to the extent that enjoyment of the dwelling unit is substantially impaired, Landlord, in its sole discretion may elect to repair the Premises or terminate the Lease upon thirty days' written notice to Tenant. If the Premises are condemned or cannot be repaired, this Lease will terminate upon twenty days' written notice by either party.

HABITABILITY. Tenant has inspected the Premises and fixtures (or has had the Premises inspected on behalf of Tenant), and acknowledges that the Premises are in a reasonable and acceptable condition of habitability for their intended use, and the agreed lease payments are fair and reasonable. If the condition changes so that, in Tenant's opinion, the habitability and rental value of the Premises are adversely affected, Tenant shall promptly provide reasonable notice to Landlord.

DEFAULTS. Tenant shall be in default of this Lease if Tenant fails to fulfill any lease obligation or term by which Tenant is bound. Subject to any governing provision of law to the contrary, if Tenant fails to cure any financial obligation within three (3) days (or any other obligation within fourteen (14) days) after written notice of such default is provided by Landlord to Tenant, Landlord may take possession of the Premises without further notice (to the extent permitted by law), and without prejudicing Landlord's rights to damages. In the alternative, Landlord may elect to cure any default and the cost of such action shall be added to Tenant's financial obligations under this Lease. Tenant shall pay all costs, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees and expenses) suffered by Landlord by reason of Tenant's defaults. All sums of money or charges required to be paid by Tenant under this Lease shall be additional rent, whether or not such sums or charges are designated as "additional rent". The rights provided by this paragraph are cumulative in nature and are in addition to any other rights afforded by law.

LATE PAYMENTS. For any payment that is not paid within 3 days after its due date, Tenant shall pay a late fee of $45.00 ( A late fee is not possible with a valid credit card on file ) .

HOLDOVER. If Tenant maintains possession of the Premises for any period after the termination of this Lease ("Holdover Period"), Tenant shall pay to Landlord lease payment(s) during the Holdover Period at a rate equal to 100% of the most recent rate preceding the Holdover Period. Such holdover shall constitute a month-to-month extension of this Lease.

CUMULATIVE RIGHTS. The rights of the parties under this Lease are cumulative, and shall not be construed as exclusive unless otherwise required by law.

NON-SUFFICIENT FUNDS. Tenant shall be charged the maximum amount allowable under applicable law for each check that is returned to Landlord for lack of sufficient funds. ( $35.00)

REMODELING OR STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant shall have the obligation to conduct any construction or remodeling (at Tenant's expense) that may be required to use the Premises as specified above. Tenant may also construct such fixtures on the Premises (at Tenant's expense) that appropriately facilitate its use for such purposes. Such construction shall be undertaken and such fixtures may be erected only with the prior written consent of Landlord which shall not be unreasonably withheld. At the end of the lease term, Tenant shall be entitled to remove (or at the request of Landlord shall remove) such fixtures, and shall restore the Premises to substantially the same condition of the Premises at the commencement of this Lease.

ACCESS BY LANDLORD TO PREMISES. Subject to Tenant's consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), Landlord shall have the right to enter the Premises to make inspections, provide necessary services, or show the unit to prospective buyers, mortgagees, tenants or workers. However, Landlord does not assume any liability for the care or supervision of the Premises. As provided by law, in the case of an emergency, Landlord may enter the Premises without Tenant's consent. During the last three months of this Lease, or any extension of this Lease, Landlord shall be allowed to display the usual "To Let" signs and show the Premises to prospective tenants.

DANGEROUS MATERIALS. Tenant shall not keep or have on the Premises any article or thing of a dangerous, flammable, or explosive character that might substantially increase the danger of fire on the Premises, or that might be considered hazardous by a responsible insurance company, unless the prior written consent of Landlord is obtained and proof of adequate insurance protection is provided by Tenant to Landlord.

MECHANICS LIENS. Neither Tenant nor anyone claiming through the Tenant shall have the right to file mechanics liens or any other kind of lien on the Premises and the filing of this Lease constitutes notice that such liens are invalid. Further, Tenant agrees to (1) give actual advance notice to any contractors, subcontractors or suppliers of goods, labor, or services that such liens will not be valid, and (2) take whatever additional steps that are necessary in order to keep the premises free of all liens resulting from construction done by or for the Tenant.

SUBORDINATION OF LEASE. This Lease is subordinate to any mortgage that now exists, or may be given later by Landlord, with respect to the Premises.

ASSIGNABILITY/SUBLETTING. Tenant may not assign or sublease any interest in the Premises, nor assign, mortgage or pledge this Lease, without the prior written consent of Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

NOTICE. Notices under this Lease shall not be deemed valid unless given or served in writing and forwarded by mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the party at the appropriate address set forth below. Such addresses may be changed from time to time by either party by providing notice as set forth below. Notices mailed in accordance with these provisions shall be deemed received on the third day after posting.

LANDLORD:

SBSH

P.O. Box 23101

Santa Barbara, CA 93121-3101 805-451-2222

TENANT:

Emergency contact_______________________

#____________________

#____________________

Back home address_______________

________________________

________________________

Financially Responsible Social Security#___________________

FR place of work: ph# ______________

Place of work address

________________________________

________________________________

home phone/parents________________ 

 student cell ________________

Student Social Security # ________________

Student email_____________________

Student description in 12 words________________________________________________

i.e.: good student, works out, surfer, funloving. ( hobbies, sports, interests, etc.) This and the email are entered on the website. Check out your house page and meet your roomate and housemates.

GOVERNING LAW. This Lease shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

 

ENTIRE AGREEMENT/AMENDMENT. This Lease contains the entire agreement of the parties and there are no other promises, conditions, understandings or other agreements, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter of this Lease. This Lease may be modified or amended in writing, if the writing is signed by the party obligated under the amendment.

SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Lease shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of this Lease is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

WAIVER. The failure of either party to enforce any provisions of this Lease shall not be construed as a waiver or limitation of that party's right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this Lease.

BINDING EFFECT. The provisions of this Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both parties and their respective legal representatives, successors and assigns.

LANDLORD:

____________________________________________________

SBSH

TENANT:

________________________, ____________________________( must include financially responsible persons signature as well )

________________________

                                       RESIDENTIAL LEASE

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON LEAD-BASED PAINT

OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS

Lead Warning Statement

Housing built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. Lead from paint, paint chips and dust can pose health hazards if not managed properly. Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children and pregnant women. Before renting pre-1978 housing, landlords must disclose the presence of known lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling. Tenants must also receive a federally approved pamphlet on poisoning prevention.

Landlord's Disclosure

(a) Presence of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards (Check (i) or (ii) below):

(i) _____ Known lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards are present in the housing (explain): ______________________________________________

(ii) __X__ Landlord has no knowledge of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing.

(b) Records and reports available to the landlord (Check (i) or (ii) below):

(i) _____ Landlord has provided the tenant with all available records and reports pertaining to lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing (list documents): ______________________________________________

(ii)__X__ Landlord has no reports or records pertaining to lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing.

Tenant's Acknowledgment (initial)

(c) _____ Tenant has received copies of all information listed above.

(d) _____ Tenant has received the pamphlet Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home.

Certification of Accuracy

The following parties have reviewed the information above and certify, to the best of their knowledge, that the information they have provided is true and accurate.

____________________ ___________  Date

____________________ ________________ initials

_________________ Date

HOUSE RULES

Valid for all SBSH Houses.

Note: The House Rules are a guideline, and are enacted on the honor system. SBSH does not provide Resident Assistants or constant supervision. Each adult renter is responsible for thier personal behavior. SBSH is available for meetings and resolutions during interpersonal problems, however roomate conflicts are not cause to end the Lease. The house rules are not an attached part of the Real Estate Lease, and require a seperate signature.

1) Rules Price List: All rule breaking charges are deterrent in nature. It is SBSH hope to have no charges whatsoever to any house, during any semester. When there are charges, they are not for the profit for SBSH; 75% of all assessed charges go to a student fund, which hosts pizza and movie nights for the other SBSH houses, as the guests of a rule breaking household ( the charged person or house if it is a house charge, is not invited ). 25% stays with SBSH for administration. All charges are billed and due with that months rent and the student fund is 'used' or dispursed within that semester. But again, our goal, and we hope your's too, is for zero activity for the deterrent fund altogether.

Summary of rules price list:

House Party $350. With a KEG $500

Electric Space Heater $50

Unauthorized Overnight Guest $100. Per guest, per night ( this one can add up quick ).

A) No parties are allowed at any dorm residence. We advocate the quiet enjoyment of your dorm for all paying renters. However, the houses are never to be 'the party'. A house throwing a party is assessed $350, $500 if a keg is involved. All house occupants will share a party charge, as well as all repairs and damages ( this can be several hundred more ). A disporportionate amount may be assigned to an organizer individual, keg procurer, the maker of flyers, etc. Anyone can call ( do it anonymously ) in advance and avoid the confusion, danger and damage of an on-property party, and the ensuing charges.

B) No space heaters allowed. All SBSH homes have working gas heaters. Many of our dorms are in older ( but nicely kept ) homes. Electric space heaters are incredibly dangerous, both in the electricity they draw in the older wiring, but also in the usage fire threat they pose. These heaters cycle on and off, and a room mate may toss a shirt over a cool heater, only to have it become red hot later when the house is unoccupied. When we find these heaters, they are generally on, turned up to full and no one will even be home. These heaters are a safety hazard and they are completely forbidden. $50 charge and you agree any space heater may be taken if found and held until the end of the lease term.

C) Unauthorized overnight guest. All the SBSH dorm homes are considered full with the paying renters. An invited guest, even done so with the agreement of room mates, is $100 a night. This charge is assessed at this rate to encourage renters to send guests to motels, which can be easily found cheaper than this rate. Bear in mind, that this charge can be assessed months later, at the end of a semester, even though the offense was done early on. Getting the approval of the room mates offers no real protection. A mention from an unhappy room mate even months later will result in hundreds of dollars being removed from a deposit. A motel is cheaper. Dont burden your dorm house with extra occupants beyond the ones paying to stay there.

D) No firearms, no weapons of any nature, no illegal drugs, flammables such as candles, incense or anything requiring an open flame are allowed in the building. NO SMOKING in any SBSH building. All public safety rule breaches can be cause for asking a student to vacate the premises, without release of the Lease Agreement.

Parent/ guardian ____________________________

 

2. Personal Integrity

Sensitivity and mutual respect are basic values of MY community. One of life’s lessons is learning how to live with and get along with people who may be different from oneself. Lying, stealing and behavior that intimidates, harasses, insults, humiliates, or demeans another human being is unacceptable within MY community as it is in society. Infliction of physical or verbal abuse, damaging or destroying the property of others, threats, intimidation, sexual misconduct (coercion, exploitation, or abuse), or behavior inside or outside the community that violates propriety and adversely affects the well-being of an individual or the community will be subject to appropriate action, including possible dismissal from the SBSH dorm housing. Specifically, MY dorm prohibits in all MY interactions; discrimination against or harassment of any individual or group based upon personal animosity or on such factors as age, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or handicap. Such behavior should be brought to the attention of an SBSH employee.

3. The dorms are considered full just with the rent paying occupants. Visitors are discouraged in general, but are not forbidden if done in a manner which does not disrupt any other occupant. Female dorms should not have male visitors and male dorms should not have female visitors. All visitors must exit the property at a decent hour, with respect to the other occupants, and no overnight guests are allow without the landlords prior permission. These rules are for YOUR benefit. They will ensure you get your monies worth by roomates not filling the house with strangers, diminishing your privacy, your ability to study and the safety of yourself and your belongings.

Please sign and return:

Student :___________________________________

Looking forward to a great semester!

SBSH Staff, Dave. Ray and Nida

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