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HOUSINGLearning Goals Expectations Activities7. Knows how to completea lease or rentalagreement.a. Define terms included in the lease (e.g.,tenant, landlord, eviction).b. Interpret a lease agreement.c. Explain the consequences of breaking theterms of the lease.d. Explain the rights and responsibilities of boththe landlord and tenant under a leaseagreement.e. Complete a lease or rental agreementcorrectly.Apartment Hunt, Lease; www.vstreet.com.FUTURE/PATH, 23.I Can Do It, Finding My Own Place, p. 35-37.I’m Getting Ready, What are Some Types of RentalAgreements? PL-5, PL-5.1.Making It on Your Own, The Lease, p. 23-24.PAYA, Module 4, Housing, p. 26-31.PAYA, Module 5, Housing, p. 266-270.Ready, Set, Fly! Housing #11.Ready, Set, Fly! Housing #12.Ready, Set, Fly! Housing #13.8. Knows and understandsthe pros and cons ofshared living.9. Knows and understandsthe legal rights oflandlords and tenants.10. Knows and understandswhat communityresources are available tohelp with housing issues.a. Identify two reasons why people share livingarrangements.b. List at least four advantages anddisadvantages of sharing living arrangements.c. Identify two traits of roommate compatibility.d. Identify at least 2 personal traits that mightbother a roommate.e. Write an ad for “roommate wanted.”a. Identify the rights and responsibilities oftenants.b. Identify the rights and responsibilities oflandlords.c. Explain the laws related to eviction.a. Identify two or more organizations that helpwith housing problems.b. Describe the types of assistance provided bythese organizations.c. Identify the community subsidized housingagency.Creative Life Skills Activities, Activity 22, Roommate Mingle.I Can Do It, Finding a Roommate, p. 46-50.FUTURE/PATH, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 57.I’m Getting Ready, Compatibility Chart, PL-11.I’m Getting Ready, Informal Roommate Contract, PL-12.Making It on Your Own, Apartment Sharing, p. 25.PAYA, Module 4, Housing, p. 8-20.Ready, Set, Fly! Housing #3.I Can Do It, Finding My Own Place, p. 32-38.I’m Getting Ready, What Can I Do if My Landlord Doesn’tTake Care of a Problem for Me? PL-13.I’m Getting Ready, What Can I Do if My Landlord Doesn’tTake Care of a Problem for Me? PL-13.PAYA, Module 4 Housing, p. 40-41.PAYA, Module 5b, Housing, p. 276.Life Skills Guidebook 85©2004 by Casey Family Programs.