What is the Housing Assistance Payment Contract?
The Housing Assistance Payment Contract (HAP Contract) is the legal agreement between OHA and the property owner. The contract outlines the owner’s rights and responsibilities and details OHA’s payment agreement with the owner. After the owner signs the HAP contract, an OHA manager must approve the rent and approve and sign the contract to make the agreement valid. A sample HAP Contract is included in the back of this guide. The HAP Contract has the same term as the lease and terminates automatically when the lease is cancelled.