HUD Housing Programs: Tenants’ Rights (The Green Book): 6.3.3.5 Fees for Non-Essential Items that Tenant Had No Option to Reject
A PHA or project owner must include in the rent any charges for non-essential items if the tenant has no option to accept or reject the service or equipment. Tenants in a Section 23 leased housing project in Hawaii successfully challenged the imposition of a mandatory $15 charge for furniture rental. The court found that