Collaborative Housing Management LLC
Faith & Fellowship Community Housing
326 N Western Ave #326
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Tel: (323) 455-HEAL or (323) 455-4325 Fax: (866) 235-0673
Faith & Fellowship Community Housing, also known as Collaborative Housing Management LLC
and/or FFC Housing, provides Independent Transitional Living for adults with disabilities.
Independent Living Resident Agreement
This Agreement is between Collaborative Housing Management LLC, also known as Faith and
Fellowship Housing and/or FFC Housing, and the resident______________________________.
The undersigned resident acknowledges and attests that he is living in a shared housing property
for individuals with disabilities and that he qualifies as having a disability. The undersigned
acknowledges and agrees to the following terms and conditions as part of living at New England
House, including the house rules:
1) The name of the Property is New England House
2) The location of the Property is 1731 S New England Street Los Angeles, CA 90006
3) The property is a Transitional Living Program for adults with disabilities who are able to live
independently and function independently. The rent is $______ per month, which is due and
payable on the ________ of the Month, with a grace period lasting until the ______ of the month.
The rent shall be considered late if paid on or after the ______ of the Month and a $35 late fee shall
apply to all late rent payments. If the rent is still not received seven (7) days after the initial due
date, the resident must vacate the premises and failure to do so may constitute trespassing.
Collaborative Housing Management LLC reserves the legal remedies available to a Sober Living
Home and/or Independent Transitional Living Program for adults with disabilities
California Health and Safety 50582 (g)(2) - 42 USC §11384
4) A coin operated washer and dryer in available in the laundry room for residents
5) The resident shall be provided with a bed, linens, towels, pillowcase, cleaning supplies and shall
have access to kitchen facilities, refrigerator, and cutlery
6) Resident is responsible to supply all his/her own meals
7) Resident shall receive a copy and comply with all house rules. Failure to comply with house rules
is grounds for expulsion from the residence
8) All utilities are included in the rent
9) There is a security deposit of _____________
10) There is a $25 fee for any returned checks
11) All utilities—gas, electric, wifi, and water—shall be included in the rent
12) There is no parking for residents
13) Residents shall not sublet their rooms or bunks
14) Management reserves right to change the arrangement of furniture, beds, and/or number of persons
living in the bedrooms at anytime.
15) Residents shall comply with all inspections and participate in the residence council per the House
Rules
16) Rent is payable to Collaborative Housing Management LLC and may be mailed to 326 N Western
Ave #326 Los Angeles, CA 90004 or given directly to Larry Rago or his designated house
manager. Residents shall receive a signed and numbered receipt for any payments made in cash.
Residents may only mail checks or money orders, payments in cash must be made in person
directly to Larry Rago
17) Residents shall be responsible for any costs of litigation necessary for nonpayment
18) Any grievances or reasonable accommodation requests must be made in writing and given to Larry
Rago or mailed to Larry Rago at the Collaborative Housing Management office location at 326 N
Western Ave #326 Los Angeles CA 90004. Larry Rago shall respond to resident within one week
of receiving any grievance or request for reasonable accommodation
19) Resident understands that living in an Independent Living Program as a single family of disabled
adults is different to standard forms of renting. Compliance with the house rules is mandatory for
continued lodging. Landlord reserves right to change bunking configuration, move residence to
other rooms as determined in the best interest of the program, or make other changes necessary for
efficient operations.
20) Resident agrees to submit to submit to random drug testing completely at Landlord’s discretion.
21) Resident agrees to comply with terms of any medical treatments or action plans made with outside
agencies and/or case managers, including but not limited to attending self-help sessions, taking
prescribed medications, or receiving continued medical care related to their disability
22) Resident agrees to submit to an initial 30 day probationary period in which he/she is evaluated by
landlord to determine if he/she is a good fit for the program.
23) Resident understands that Collaborative Housing Management LLC and/or FFC Housing is a
Christian organization. Resident understands that a Bible study or other Christian fellowship shall
take place in the Living Room once per week and fair notice shall be given as to what days and
times. Residents are not required to join but are invited and encouraged to attend. Being Christian
or not, or choosing whether to attend the Bible Studies shall in no means affect one’s residency.
24) A 30 Day written notice shall be given when resident intends to vacate property
25) There are no refunds on rent after rent is paid. Rent is is accepted monthly, weekly and daily rates
shall not apply.
26) All rooms are furnished with minimum of 2 persons per room
27) No more than 6 persons shall share a bathroom at New England House
28) No drugs, alcohol, or criminal activities shall be allowed. There shall be zero tolerance
29) No smoking is allowed in the house. All smoking must be at least 20 feet from the building.
30) Residents must share in the responsibility of doing chores around the house per the House Rules.
Failure to follow any of the house Rules is grounds for expulsion from the property.
31) Residents shall keep a tidy living space and clean up after themselves. Residents shall at all times
show each other respect in both words and actions
32) Residents living in the back of the house may visit the living room or dining room areas to the front
of the house between the hours of 10am and 10pm daily. Exceptions to visit outside of these hours
may be granted for scheduled movie nights or by request of resident to management.
33) Any form of sexual harassment or disrespectful behavior shall be grounds for termination. Males
and females are never allowed in the bedrooms of the opposite sex. No pursuing romantic
relationships with other residents. Failure to comply with any of this and more which is covered in
the house rules, is grounds for expulsion from residence.
34) Resident is hereby notified and gives consent to video monitoring in shared spaces and outside
upon the property grounds. Video monitoring shall not take place within bedrooms or bathrooms
35) Resident agrees to abide by curfews and sign in and out when leaving if they are required to do so.
All housing units are properly furnished and must be kept clean and orderly. The undersigned
agrees to the terms and conditions of this residency and releases Management and the New
England House and the Resident Council from any liability related to this agreement:
____________________________________________
RESIDENT SIGNATURE
______________
DATE
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RESIDENT PRINT NAME
__________________________________________________
SIGN COLLABORATIVE HOUSING/
PRINT NAME
_____________________
DATE
HOUSE RULES & RESIDENCY AGREEMENT
This House Rules & Residency Agreement is by and between_____________________________,
who shall be known as “Resident,” and Collaborative Housing Management, the operators of the New
England House Residence located at 1731 S New England Street LA CA 90006.
Collaborative Housing Management operates the New England House, a Christian
transitional living home for adults with disabilities who can live and function independently.
This is Shared Housing, communal living, different to tenancy in a private apartment. All
policies and procedures outlined within this contract and any applicable subsequent
amendments are in full force and effect during Resident’s stay. Any violation of policy,
house rule, or procedure outlined below can result in sanction, disciplinary action, including
but not limited to, fines, fees, House probation/restriction, and possible expulsion from the
home.
I.
II.
Upon Arrival
1. Resident will commence a 30 day probation period. Management may determine
at its sole discretion that Resident is not a good fit for the program and terminate
residency within the first 30 days.
Expenses & Responsibilities
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III
Rent is $________________ per month.
The length of residency shall be month-to-month.
Groceries are not supplied by the house.
Advance payments can be made for rent and/or other charges.
There will be a $25.00 fee for all returned checks.
Immediate dismissal will occur for the following:
1. Disruptive behavior
2. Disruptive behavior is defined, but is not limited to:
i. _____Violence or threats of physical violence.
ii. _____Abusive verbal behavior.
iii. _____Physical violence.
iv. _____A "chronic" bad attitude
v. _____Gambling.
vi. _____Destruction of house property.
vii. _____Loud music, television, radio or instrument.
viii. _____Theft.
ix. _____Arson
x. _____Breaking confidentiality.
xi. _____Abusive/loud arguments.
xii. _____Violation of House policy and procedure.
xiii. _____Use of drugs or alcohol on or off the property
xiv. _____Possession and/or use of weapons.
xv. _____Refusal to provide a urine sample and or alcohol test if asked
xvi. _____Not paying rent.
xvii. _____Failure to comply with curfew
xviii. _____Failure to attend self-help groups or engage in constructive activity
xix. _____Failure to perform chores or participate in resident council
IV.
Resident Responsibilities
1. Resident must respect the anonymity of all residents. Resident and House business
is confidential and must not be discussed outside of the house. Violation of this
policy will be grounds for immediate expulsion.
2. Resident will be responsible for completing assigned chores. Chores will be
assigned by House manager and will be posted in both the front and back of
the house, Resident must also participate in the Residents Council weekly
house meeting on Sunday nights, which shall also be posted
3. Resident must complete any requirements of the referring agency, which may
include attending self-help meetings
4. Rooms are subject to inspection at any time by Choices Staff or Head of
household. Room should be kept neat and clean, and the beds should be made
daily.
V.
Overnights and Visiting
1. Overnight stays off premises must be approved
2. Visitors and guests at New England House must be preapproved by management
3. Overnight stay requests must be received no later than one day before the
requested date.
4. Never are visitors allowed to stay overnight in residents room
5. Residents are responsible for the conduct of their visitors
6. Visiting hours are 9am to 9pm daily unless otherwise approved
VI.
Medicine
1. Resident must self-administer medication as prescribed by a physician.
2. Resident must not discontinue medication for any reason without a physician’s
order.
3. Resident may not be prescribed narcotic medications.
4. Medication must be stored out of plain view from other Residents. For example,
in a dresser, closet, or in a container under the bed.
VII. Curfew
1. House curfew is 11:00pm.
2. House curfew may be extended on a case-by-case basis with approval of
management. Plan ahead
3. Exceptions will be made for employment-related reasons (verification will be
required).
VIII. Visitors
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All visitors must be pre-approved
Visitors are not allowed in the bedrooms
Visitors must have a minimum of 30 days of sobriety
Management reserves right to cancel or refuse visitors in the best interest of the
Program
IV.
Smoking
1. Smoking is prohibited in the house.
2. Smoking is permitted only 20 feet from building. Resident must clean up their
own cigarette butts
V.
Lock Down
1. The House is subject to lock
2. Lock down is defined as, but not limited to:
i. No television.
ii. No telephone.
iii. Leaving House for work only.
iv. No outside meetings. Meetings will be brought into House for Residents.
XV.
Termination of Residency
1. A 30 day notice is requested
2. Upon leaving, Resident’s bedroom should be thoroughly cleaned.
3. Any Resident expelled for any reason will not be permitted to return to the
premises as a Resident for a minimum of 5 to 7 days, and must go to the mission,
a shelter, hospital, or detox. Expelled Resident must have a clean urine test in
order to return.
4. Resident will not be permitted to return to the premises as a Resident if they used any
illegal drugs or alcohol or possession of illegal drugs and alcohol on promises.
5. Upon expulsion, personal belongings must be picked up within three days or
the storage fees shall incur at $20 per day up to one week, at which time any
belongings shall become the property of Collaborative Housing Management
6. Resident’s Account must be current in order to receive personal belongings.
This Contract and rules are subject to change without prior notice. Resident shall be
informed of any changes in writing. By signing below, I indicate that I understand the
terms and conditions set forth in this agreement and I hereby agree to abide by them.
By signing below, I also agree that my disability does not prevent me from living
independently and that I do not require assisted living or a caretaker.
Resident’s Name
Date
Witness
Date