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F . Rent Increases. Rent Increases during the term of the Lease are prohibited without Agency approval . G. Termination of Tenancy. The Landlord may evict the Tenant following applicable state and local laws. The Landlord must notify the Agency that eviction procedures have begun. H . Prohibited Lease Provisions. Any provision of the Lease which falls within the classifications below shall not apply and not be enforced by the Landlord . ( 1 ) Agreement to be Sued. Agreement by the Tenant to be sued, admit guilt, or to a judgment in favor of the owner in a lawsuit brought in connection with the Lease . (2) Treatment of Property. Agreement by the Tenant that the Landlord may take, hold or sell personal property of household members without notice to the Tenant and a court decision on the rights of the parties . This prohibition, however, does not apply to an agreement by the Tenant concerning disposition of personal property remaining in the housing unit after the Tenant has moved out. The Landlord may dispose of this personal property in accordance with State Law. (3 ) Excusing the Owner from Responsibility. Agreement by the Tenant not to hold the Landlord or the Landlord's agents legally responsible for actions or failure to act, whether intentional or negligent. (4) Waiver of Notice. Agreement by the Tenant that the Landlord may institute a lawsuit without notice to the Tenant. (5 ) Waiver of Legal Proceedings. Agreement by the Tenant that the Landlord may evict the Tenant or household members without instituting a civil court proceeding in which the Tenant has the opportunity to present a defense before a court decision on the rights of both parties. (6) Waiver of a Jury Trial. Agreement by the Tenant to waive any right to a jury trial . (7) Waiver of a Right to Appeal Court Decision. Agreement by the Tenant to waive the Tenant's rights to appeal or to otherwise challenge in court a decision in connection with the Lease . ( 8) Tenant Chargeable with Cost of Legal Actions Regardless of Outcome. Agreement by the Tenant to pay attorney fees or other legal costs even if the Tenant wins the court proceedings by the Landlord against the Tenant. The Tenant, however, may be obligated to pay costs if the Tenant loses. I . Nondiscrimination. The Landlord shall not discriminate against the Tenant on the grounds of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, handicap, national origin or familial status . Florida Housing Finance Corporation Page 2 Attachment A, Exhibit 4 (Rev . 09/06)