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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: May 18, 2026
AGENDA ITEM:On the proposal to enter into an Option Agreement and a Development
Agreement with Bluestem Village LLC related to a project within the North
Waukee Residential Urban Renewal Area, which includes the potential sale of
the City’s interest in real property
FORMAT:Public Hearing
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: On May 18, 2026, the City of Waukee is scheduled to
consider an option to purchase and development agreement with Bluestem Village, LLC to build
affordable housing on city-owned land near North Warrior Ln and Douglas Parkway. As part of those
agreements, the city advertised for 30 days to ensure competitive bidding requirements were met and
no other offers were received. In exchange for 52 units of affordable housing, the City agrees to sell
Bluestem Village, LLC land for $1.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The total funding gap is
estimated to be $1.75 million. The City has committed to contributing
$970,000 in tax increment incentives and Habitat plans to apply for
approximately $780,000 in Workforce Housing Tax Credits.
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval
ATTACHMENTS: I. Notice of Public Hearing
II. Option Agreement
III. Development Agreement
PREPARED BY: Nick Osborne
REVIEWED BY: Nick Osborne
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION: Dallas County News
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 05/07/2026
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WAUKEE IN THE STATE OF IOWA, ON THE
MATTER OF THE PROPOSAL TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY
TO BLUESTEM VILLAGE LLC PURSUANT TO A PROPOSED
OPTION AGREEMENT AND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT, AND THE HEARING THEREON
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the City of Waukee in the State of
Iowa, will hold a public hearing before itself at its meeting that commences at 5:30 P.M. on May
18, 2026, in the City Office, 230 West Hickman Road, Waukee, Iowa 50263, at which meeting
the Council proposes to take action on the proposal to enter into an Option Agreement and a
Development Agreement (collectively the "Agreement") with Bluestem Village LLC
("Developer"), and the proposal to convey certain real property (the "Property") located within the
North Waukee Residential Urban Renewal Area to Developer, pursuant to the terms and conditions
of the Agreement. The Property is legally described as:
All of Outlot “Y” in Prairie Rose Plat 2, an Official Plat, now included in and
forming a part of the City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa.
The Agreement proposes that the City would sell the Property to Developer for $1.00 and
in consideration of Developer’s other obligations set forth in the Agreement, including that the
Property will be used to construct at least 52 owner-occupied residential units on the Property, at
least 36 of which are to be sold to low and moderate income families (“LMI Housing Units”),
subject to the detailed terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement. The Agreement further
proposes that the City will provide up to ten (10) Economic Development Grants funded by
incremental taxes derived from the completed residential units, up to an aggregate maximum of
the lesser of (a) Nine Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($970,000) (which reflects a maximum
City contribution of approximately $26,945 for each of the anticipated 36 LMI Housing Units); or
(b) the Developer’s Funding Gap.
Copies of the Option Agreement and Development Agreement are on file for public
inspection during regular business hours in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, City of Waukee,
Iowa. The proposal may be subject to additional conditions as may be stated either in the
Agreement, the resolution of the City Council, or documents entered into between the parties.
At the above meeting, the Council shall receive oral or written objections from any resident
or property owner to the proposal to enter into the Agreement with Developer. After all objections
have been received and considered, the Council may at this meeting or at any adjournment thereof,
take additional action to approve the Agreement or to modify the Agreement, or may abandon the
proposal to authorize said Agreement.
This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Waukee in the State of
Iowa, as provided by Section 364.7 of the City Code of Iowa.
Dated this 6th day of April 2026.
Rebecca D. Schuett
City Clerk, City of Waukee in the State of Iowa
(End of Notice)
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Chapter 11-A
THE 2025 CICLT GROUND LEASE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
RECITALS
DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE 1: Homeowner’s Letter of Agreement and Attorney’s Letter of
Acknowledgment are Attached as Exhibits.
ARTICLE 2: Leasing of Rights to the Land
2.1 CICLT LEASES THE LAND TO HOMEOWNER:
2.2 MINERAL RIGHTS NOT LEASED TO HOMEOWNER
ARTICLE 3: Term of Lease, Change of Land Owner
3.1 TERM OF LEASE IS 99 YEARS
3.2 HOMEOWNER CAN RENEW LEASE FOR ANOTHER 99 YEARS
3.3 WHAT HAPPENS IF CICLT DECIDES TO SELL THE LEASED LAND
ARTICLE 4: Use of Leased Land
4.1 HOMEOWNER MAY USE THE HOME ONLY FOR RESIDENTIAL AND
RELATED PURPOSES
4.2 HOMEOWNER MUST USE THE HOME AND LEASED LAND RESPONSIBILY
AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW
4.3 HOMEOWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR USE BY OTHERS
4.4 HOMEOWNER MUST OCCUPY THE HOME FOR AT LEAST __ MONTHS
EACH YEAR
4.5 LEASED LAND MAY NOT BE SUBLEASED WITHOUT CICLT’S PERMISSION
4.6 CICLT HAS A RIGHT TO INSPECT THE LEASED LAND
4.7 HOMEOWNER HAS A RIGHT TO QUIET ENJOYMENT
ARTICLE 5: Lease Fee
5.1 AMOUNT OF LEASE FEE
5.2 WHEN THE LEASE FEE IS TO BE PAID
5.3 HOW THE AMOUNT OF THE LAND USE FEE HAS BEEN DETERMINED
5.4 CICLT MAY REDUCE OR SUSPEND THE LEASE FEE TO IMPROVE
AFFORDABILITY
5.5 FEES MAY BE INCREASED FROM TIME TO TIME
5.6 LAND USE FEE WILL BE INCREASED IF RESTRICTIONS ARE REMOVED
5.7 IF PAYMENT IS LATE, INTEREST CAN BE CHARGED
5.8 CICLT CAN COLLECT UNPAID FEES WHEN HOME IS SOLD
ARTICLE 6: Taxes and Assessments
6.1 HOMEOWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ALL TAXES AND
ASSESSMENTS
6.2 CICLT WILL PASS ON ANY TAX BILLS IT RECEIVES TO HOMEOWNER
6.3 HOMEOWNER HAS A RIGHT TO CONTEST TAXES
6.4 IF HOMEOWNER FAILS TO PAY TAXES, CICLT MAY INCREASE LEASE FEE
Exhibit D
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6.5 PARTY THAT PAYS TAXES MUST SHOW PROOF
ARTICLE 7: The Home
7.1 HOMEOWNER OWNS THE HOUSE AND ALL OTHER IMPROVEMENTS ON
THE LEASED LAND
7.2 HOMEOWNER PURCHASES HOME WHEN SIGNING LEASE
7.3 CONSTRUCTION CARRIED OUT BY HOMEOWNER MUST COMPLY WITH
CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS
7.4 HOMEOWNER MAY NOT ALLOW STATUTORY LIENS TO REMAIN
AGAINST LEASED LAND OR HOME
7.5 HOMEOWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SERVICES, MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIRS
7.6 A REPAIR RESERVE FUND IS ESTABISHED TO SUPPORT FUTURE REPAIRS
[This section must either be completed in accordance with the CICLT’s repair
reserve policy, or omitted entirely. See Commentary on this Section 7.6.]
7.7 WHEN LEASE ENDS, OWNERSHIP REVERTS TO CICLT, WHICH SHALL
REIMBURSE HOMEOWNER
ARTICLE 8: Financing
8.1 HOMEOWNER CANNOT MORTGAGE THE HOME WITHOUT CICLT’s
PERMISSION
8.2 BY SIGNING LEASE, CICLT GIVES PERMISSION FOR ORIGINAL
MORTGAGE
8.3 HOMEOWNER MUST GET SPECIFIC PERMISSION FOR REFINANCING OR
OTHER SUBSEQUENT MORTGAGES.
8.4 CICLT IS REQUIRED TO PERMIT A “STANDARD PERMITTED MORTGAGE”
8.5 A PERMITTED MORTGAGEE HAS CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE
LEASE
8.6 A PERMITTED MORTGAGEE HAS CERTAIN RIGHTS UNDER THE LEASE
8.7 IN THE EVENT OF FORECLOSURE, ANY PROCEEDS IN EXCESS OF THE
PURCHASE OPTION PRICE WILL GO TO CICLT
ARTICLE 9: Liability, Insurance, Damage and Destruction, Eminent Domain
9.1 HOMEOWNER ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY
9.2 HOMEOWNER MUST DEFEND CICLT AGAINST ALL CLAIMS OF
LIABILITY
9.3 HOMEOWNER MUST REIMBURSE CICLT
9.4 HOMEOWNER MUST INSURE THE HOME AGAINST LOSS AND MUST
MAINTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE ON HOME AND LEASED LAND
9.5 WHAT HAPPENS IF HOME IS DAMAGED OR DESTROYED
9.6 WHAT HAPPENS IF SOME OR ALL OF THE LAND IS TAKEN FOR PUBLIC
USE
9.7 IF PART OF THE LAND IS TAKEN, THE LEASE FEE MAY BE REDUCED
9.8 IF LEASE IS TERMINATED BY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION OR TAKING,
CICLT WILL TRY TO HELP HOMEOWNER BUY ANOTHER CICLT HOME
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ARTICLE 10: Transfer of the Home
10.1 INTENT OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO PRESERVE AFFORDABILITY
10.2 HOMEOWNER MAY TRANSFER HOME ONLY TO CICLT OR QUALIFIED
PERSONS
10.3 THE HOME MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO CERTAIN HEIRS OF
HOMEOWNER
10.4 HOMEOWNER’S NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL
10.5 AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE, CICLT SHALL COMMISSION AN APPRAISAL
10.6 CICLT HAS AN OPTION TO PURCHASE THE HOME
10.7 IF PURCHASE OPTION EXPIRES, HOMEOWNER MAY SELL ON CERTAIN
TERMS
10.8 AFTER ONE YEAR CICLT SHALL HAVE POWER OF ATTORNEY TO
CONDUCT SALE
10.9 PURCHASE OPTION PRICE EQUALS LESSER OF APPRAISED VALUE OR
FORMULA PRICE
10.10 HOW THE FORMULA PRICE IS CALCULATED
10.11 QUALIFIED PURCHASER SHALL RECEIVE NEW LEASE
10.12 PURCHASER MAY BE CHARGED A TRANSFER FEE
10.13 HOMEOWNER REQUIRED TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT
TRANSFER
10.11 QUALIFIED PURCHASER SHALL RECEIVE NEW LEASE
10.12 PURCHASER MAY BE CHARGED A TRANSFER FEE
10.13 HOMEOWNER REQUIRED TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT
TRANSFER
ARTICLE 11: Reserved
ARTICLE 12: Default
12.1 WHAT HAPPENS IF HOMEOWNER FAILS TO MAKE REQUIRED
PAYMENTS TO THE CICLT
12.2 WHAT HAPPENS IF HOMEOWNER VIOLATES OTHER (NONMONETARY)
TERMS OF THE LEASE
12.3 WHAT HAPPENS IF HOMEOWNER DEFAULTS AS A RESULT OF JUDICIAL
PROCESS
12.4 A DEFAULT (UNCURED VIOLATION) GIVES CICLT THE RIGHT TO
TERMINATE THE LEASE OR EXERCISE ITS PURCHASE OPTION
ARTICLE 13: Mediation and Arbitration
13.1 MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION ARE PERMITTED
13.2 HOMEOWNER AND CICLT SHALL SHARE COST OF ANY MEDIATION OR
ARBITRATIION
ARTICLE 14: General Provisions
14.1 HOMEOWNER’S MEMBERSHIP IN CICLT
14.2 NOTICES
14.3 NO BROKERAGE
14.4 SEVERABILITY AND DURATION OF LEASE
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14.5 RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL IN LIEU OF OPTION
14.6 WAIVER
14.7 CICLT’S RIGHT TO PROSECUTE OR DEFEND
14.8 CONSTRUCTION
14.9 HEADINGS AND TABLE OF CONTENTS
14.10 PARTIES BOUND
14.11 GOVERNING LAW
14.12 RECORDING
Exhibits That Must Be Attached
Exhibit LETTERS OF AGREEMENT AND ATTORNEY’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Exhibit LEASED LAND
Exhibit DEED
Exhibit PERMITTED MORTGAGES
Exhibit FIRST REFUSAL
Other Exhibits to be Attached as Appropriate
Exhibit ZONING
Exhibit RESTRICTIONS
Exhibit INITIAL APPRAISAL
APPENDIX: Alternative versions of Article 10
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CICLT LEASE
THIS LEASE (“this Lease” or “the Lease”) entered into this _________ day of
_____________, 20____, between CENTRAL IOWA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
(“CICLT”) and __________________________(“Homeowner”).
RECITALS
A. The CICLT is organized exclusively for charitable purposes, including the purpose of
providing homeownership opportunities for low and moderate income people who would
otherwise be unable to afford homeownership.
B. A goal of the CICLT is to preserve affordable homeownership opportunities through the
long-term leasing of land under owner-occupied homes. l
C. The Leased Land described in this Lease has been acquired and is being leased by the
CICLT in furtherance of this goal.
D. The Homeowner shares the purposes of the CICLT and has agreed to enter into this Lease
not only to obtain the benefits of homeownership, but also to further the charitable purposes
of the CICLT.
E. Homeowner and CICLT recognize the special nature of the terms of this Lease, and each
of them accepts these terms, including those terms that affect the marketing and resale price
of the property now being purchased by the Homeowner.
F. Homeowner and CICLT agree that the terms of this Lease further their shared goals over
an extended period of time and through a succession of owners.
NOW THEREFORE, Homeowner and CICLT agree on all of the terms and conditions of
this Lease as set forth below.
DEFINITIONS: Homeowner and CICLT agree on the following definitions of key terms
used in this Lease.
Leased Land: the parcel of land, described in Exhibit: LEASED LAND, that is leased to the
Homeowner.
Home: the residential structure and other permanent improvements located on the Leased
Land and owned by the Homeowner, including both the original Home described in Exhibit:
DEED, and all permanent improvements added thereafter by Homeowner at Homeowner’s
expense.
Base Price: the total price that is paid for the Home by the Homeowner (including the amount
provided by a first mortgage loan but not including subsidy in the form of deferred loans to
the Homeowner).
Purchase Option Price: the maximum price the Homeowner is allowed to receive for the sale
of the Home and the Homeowner’s right to possess, occupy and use the Leased Land, as
defined in Article 10 of this Lease.
Lease Fee: The monthly fee that the Homeowner pays to the CICLT for the continuing use of
the Leased Land and any additional amounts that the CICLT charges to the Homeowner for
reasons permitted by this Lease.
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Permitted Mortgage: A mortgage or deed of trust on the Home and the Homeowner’s right to
possess, occupy and use the Leased Land granted to a lender by the Homeowner with the
CICLT’s Permission. The Homeowner may not mortgage the CICLT’s interest in the Leased
Land, and may not grant any mortgage or deed of trust without CICLT’s Permission.
Event of Default: Any violation of the terms of the Lease unless it has been corrected
(“cured”) by Homeowner or the holder of a Permitted Mortgage in the specified period of
time after a written Notice of Default has been given by CICLT.
ARTICLE 1: Homeowner’s Letter of Agreement and Attorney’s Letter of
Acknowledgment are Attached as Exhibits.
Attached as Exhibit HOMEOWNER’S LETTER OF AGREEMENT AND ATTORNEY’S
LETTER OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT and made part of this Lease by reference are a Letter
of Agreement from the Homeowner, describing the Homeowner’s understanding and
acceptance of this Lease (including the parts of the Lease that affect the resale of the Home),
and a Letter of Acknowledgment from the Homeowner’s attorney, describing the attorney’s
review of the Lease with the Homeowner.
ARTICLE 2: Leasing of Rights to the Land
2.1 CICLT LEASES THE LAND TO HOMEOWNER: The CICLT hereby leases to the
Homeowner, and Homeowner hereby accepts, the right to possess, occupy and use the Leased
Land (described in the attached Exhibit LEASED LAND) in accordance with the terms of this
Lease. CICLT has furnished to Homeowner a copy of the most current title report, if any,
obtained by CICLT for the Leased Land, and Homeowner accepts title to the Leased Land in
its condition “as is” as of the signing of this Lease.
2.2 MINERAL RIGHTS NOT LEASED TO HOMEOWNER: CICLT does not lease to
Homeowner the right to remove from the Leased Land any minerals lying beneath the Leased
Land’s surface. Ownership of such minerals remains with the CICLT, but the CICLT shall
not remove any such minerals from the Leased Land without the Homeowner’s written
permission.
ARTICLE 3: Term of Lease, Change of Land Owner
3.1 TERM OF LEASE IS 99 YEARS: This Lease shall remain in effect for 99 years,
beginning on the ___ day of _________________, 20__, and ending on the ________ day of
______________, 20____, unless ended sooner or renewed as provided below.
3.2 HOMEOWNER CAN RENEW LEASE FOR ANOTHER 99 YEARS: Homeowner may
renew this Lease for one additional period of 99 years. The CICLT may change the terms of
the Lease for the renewal period prior to the beginning of the renewal period but only if these
changes do not materially and adversely interfere with the rights possessed by Homeowner
under the Lease. Not more than 365 nor less than 180 days before the last day of the first 99-
year period, CICLT shall give Homeowner a written notice that states the date of the
expiration of the first 99-year period and the conditions for renewal as set forth in the
following paragraph (“the Expiration Notice”). The Expiration Notice shall also describe any
changes that CICLT intends to make in the Lease for the renewal period as permitted above.
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The Homeowner shall then have the right to renew the Lease only if the following
conditions are met: (a) within 60 days of receipt of the Expiration Notice, the Homeowner
shall give CICLT written notice stating the Homeowner’s desire to renew (“the Renewal
Notice”); (b) this Lease shall be in effect on the last day of the original 99-year term, and (c)
the Homeowner shall not be in default under this Lease or under any Permitted Mortgage on
the last day of the original 99-year term.
When Homeowner has exercised the option to renew, Homeowner and CICLT shall sign a
memorandum stating that the option has been exercised. The memorandum shall comply with
the requirements for a notice of lease as stated in Section 14.12 below. The CICLT shall
record this memorandum in accordance with the requirements of law promptly after the
beginning of the renewal period.
3.3 WHAT HAPPENS IF CICLT DECIDES TO SELL THE LEASED LAND: If ownership
of the Leased Land is ever transferred by CICLT (whether voluntarily or involuntarily) to any
other person or institution, this Lease shall not cease, but shall remain binding on the new
land-owner as well as the Homeowner. If CICLT agrees to transfer the Leased Land to any
person or institution other than a non-profit corporation, charitable trust, government agency
or other similar institution sharing the goals described in the Recitals above, the Homeowner
shall have a right of first refusal to purchase the Leased Land. The details of this right shall
be as stated in the attached Exhibit FIRST REFUSAL. Any sale or other transfer contrary to
this Section 3.3 shall be null and void.
ARTICLE 4: Use of Leased Land
4.1 HOMEOWNER MAY USE THE HOME ONLY FOR RESIDENTIAL AND RELATED
PURPOSES: Homeowner shall use, and allow others to use, the Home and Leased Land only
for residential purposes and any activities related to residential use that were permitted by
local zoning law when the Lease was signed, as indicated in the attached Exhibit ZONING.
4.2 HOMEOWNER MUST USE THE HOME AND LEASED LAND RESPONSIBILY
AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW: Homeowner shall use the Home and Leased
Land in a way that will not cause harm to others or create any public nuisance. Homeowner
shall dispose of all waste in a safe and sanitary manner. Homeowner shall maintain all parts
of the Home and Leased Land in safe, sound and habitable condition, in full compliance with
all laws and regulations, and in the condition that is required to maintain the insurance
coverage required by Section 9.4 of this Lease.
4.3 HOMEOWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR USE BY OTHERS: Homeowner shall be
responsible for the use of the Home and Leased Land by all residents and visitors and anyone
else using the Leased Land with Homeowner’s permission and shall make all such people
aware of the restrictions on use set forth in this Lease.
4.4 HOMEOWNER MUST OCCUPY THE HOME FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS EACH
YEAR: Homeowner shall occupy the Home for at least 6 months of each year of this Lease,
unless otherwise agreed by CICLT. Occupancy by Homeowner’s child, spouse [or domestic
partner, in states with such legislation] or other persons approved by CICLT shall be
considered occupancy by Homeowner. Neither compliance with the occupancy requirement
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nor CICLT’s permission for an extended period of non-occupancy constitutes permission to
sublease the Leased Land and Home, which is addressed in Section 4.5 below.
4.5 LEASED LAND MAY NOT BE SUBLEASED WITHOUT CICLT’S PERMISSION.
Except as otherwise provided in Article 8 and Article 10, Homeowner shall not sublease, sell
or otherwise convey any of Homeowner’s rights under this Lease, for any period of time,
without the written permission of CICLT. Homeowner agrees that CICLT shall have the right
to withhold such consent in order to further the purposes of this Lease.
If permission for subleasing is granted, the sublease shall be subject to the following
conditions.
a) Any sublease shall be subject to all of the terms of this Lease.
b) The rental or occupancy fee charged the sub-lessee shall not be more than the amount of
the Lease Fee charged the Homeowner by the CICLT, plus an amount approved by
CICLT to cover Homeowner’s costs in owning the Home, including but not limited to the
cost of taxes, insurance and mortgage interest.
4.6 CICLT HAS A RIGHT TO INSPECT THE LEASED LAND: The CICLT may inspect
any part of the Leased Land except the interiors of fully enclosed buildings, at any reasonable
time, after notifying the Homeowner at least 24 hours before the planned inspection. No
more than one regular inspections may be carried out in a single year, except in the case of an
emergency. In an emergency, the CICLT may inspect any part of the Leased Land except the
interiors of fully enclosed buildings, after making reasonable efforts to inform the
Homeowner before the inspection.
If the CICLT has received an Intent-To-Sell Notice (as described in Section 10.4 below),
then the CICLT has the right to inspect the interiors of all fully enclosed buildings to
determine their condition prior to the sale. The CICLT must notify the Homeowner at least
24 hours before carrying out such inspection.
4.7 HOMEOWNER HAS A RIGHT TO QUIET ENJOYMENT: Homeowner has the right to
quiet enjoyment of the Leased Land. The CICLT has no desire or intention to interfere with
the personal lives, associations, expressions, or actions of the Homeowner in any way not
permitted by this Lease.
ARTICLE 5: Lease Fee
5.1 AMOUNT OF LEASE FEE: The Homeowner shall pay a monthly Lease Fee in an
amount equal to the sum of (a) a Land Use Fee of $50 to be paid in return for the continuing
right to possess, occupy and use the Leased Land, plus (b) a Repair Reserve Fee of $_0_ to be
held by the CICLT and used for the purpose of preserving the physical quality of the Home
for the long term in accordance with Section 7.6 below.
5.2 WHEN THE LEASE FEE IS TO BE PAID: The Lease Fee shall be payable to CICLT on
the first day of each month for as long as this Lease remains in effect, unless the Lease Fee is
to be escrowed and paid by a Permitted Mortgagee, in which case payment shall be made as
directed by that Mortgagee.
5.3 HOW THE AMOUNT OF THE LAND USE FEE HAS BEEN DETERMINED: The
amount of the Land Use Fee stated in Section 5.1 above has been determined as follows.
First, the approximate monthly fair rental value of the Leased Land has been established, as of
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the beginning of the Lease term, recognizing that the fair rental value is reduced by certain
restrictions imposed by the Lease on the use of the Land. Then the affordability of this
monthly amount, plus the amount of the Repair Reserve Fee, for the Homeowner has been
analyzed and, the Land Use has been set in accordance with this policy.
5.4 CICLT MAY REDUCE OR SUSPEND THE LEASE FEE TO IMPROVE
AFFORDABILITY: CICLT may reduce or suspend the total amount of the Lease Fee for a
period of time for the purpose of improving the affordability of the Homeowner’s monthly
housing costs. Any such reduction or suspension must be in writing and signed by CICLT.
5.5 FEES MAY BE INCREASED FROM TIME TO TIME: The CICLT may increase the
amount of the Land Use Fee and/or the Repair Reserve Fee from time to time, but not more
often than once every 3 years. Each time such amounts are increased, the total percentage of
increase since the date this Lease was signed shall not be greater than the percentage of
increase, over the same period of time, in the Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners
and clerical workers for the urban area in which the Leased Land.
5.6 LAND USE FEE WILL BE INCREASED IF RESTRICTIONS ARE REMOVED: If,
for any reason, the provisions of Article 10 regarding transfers of the Home or Sections 4.4
and 4.5 regarding occupancy and subleasing are suspended or invalidated for any period of
time, then during that time the Land Use Fee shall be increased to an amount calculated by
CICLT to equal the fair rental value of the Leased Land for use not restricted by the
suspended provisions, but initially an amount not exceeding $100 dollars. Such increase shall
become effective upon CICLT’s written notice to Homeowner. Thereafter, for so long as
these restrictions are not reinstated in the Lease, the CICLT may, from time to time, further
increase the amount of such Land Use Fee, provided that the amount of the Land Use Fee
does not exceed the fair rental value of the property, and provided that such increases do not
occur more often than once in every year.
5.7 IF PAYMENT IS LATE, INTEREST CAN BE CHARGED: If the CICLT has not
received any monthly installment of the Lease Fee on or before the date on which the such
installment first becomes payable under this Lease (the “Due Date”), the CICLT may require
Homeowner to pay interest on the unpaid amount from the Due Date through and including
the date such payment or installment is received by CICLT, at a rate not to exceed 5%. Such
interest shall be deemed additional Lease Fee and shall be paid by Homeowner to CICLT
upon demand; provided, however, that CICLT shall waive any such interest that would
otherwise be payable to CICLT if such payment of the Lease Fee is received by CICLT on or
before the thirtieth (30th) day after the Due Date.
5.8 CICLT CAN COLLECT UNPAID FEES WHEN HOME IS SOLD: In the event that any
amount of payable Lease Fee remains unpaid when the Home is sold, the outstanding amount
of payable Lease Fee, including any interest as provided above, shall be paid to CICLT out of
any proceeds from the sale that would otherwise be due to Homeowner. The CICLT shall
have, and the Homeowner hereby consents to, a lien upon the Home for any unpaid Lease
Fee. Such lien shall be prior to all other liens and encumbrances on the Home except (a) liens
and encumbrances recorded before the recording of this Lease, (b) Permitted Mortgages as
defined in section 8.1 below; and (c) liens for real property taxes and other governmental
assessments or charges against the Home.
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ARTICLE 6: Taxes and Assessments
6.1 HOMEOWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ALL TAXES AND
ASSESSMENTS: Homeowner shall pay directly, when due, all taxes and governmental
assessments that relate to the Home and the Leased Land (including any taxes relating to the
CICLT’s interest in the Leased Land).
6.2 CICLT WILL PASS ON ANY TAX BILLS IT RECEIVES TO HOMEOWNER: In the
event that the local taxing authority bills CICLT for any portion of the taxes on the Home or
Leased Land, CICLT shall pass the bill to Homeowner and Homeowner shall promptly pay
this bill.
6.3 HOMEOWNER HAS A RIGHT TO CONTEST TAXES: Homeowner shall have the
right to contest the amount or validity of any taxes relating to the Home and Leased Land.
Upon receiving a reasonable request from Homeowner for assistance in this matter, CICLT
shall join in contesting such taxes. All costs of such proceedings shall be paid by
Homeowner.
6.4 IF HOMEOWNER FAILS TO PAY TAXES, CICLT MAY INCREASE LEASE FEE: In
the event that Homeowner fails to pay the taxes or other charges described in Section 6.1
above, CICLT may increase Homeowner’s Lease Fee to offset the amount of taxes and other
charges owed by Homeowner. Upon collecting any such amount, CICLT shall pay the
amount collected to the taxing authority in a timely manner.
6.5 PARTY THAT PAYS TAXES MUST SHOW PROOF: When either party pays taxes
relating to the Home or Leased Land, that party shall furnish satisfactory evidence of the
payment to the other party. A photocopy of a receipt shall be the usual method of furnishing
such evidence.
ARTICLE 7: The Home
7.1 HOMEOWNER OWNS THE HOUSE AND ALL OTHER IMPROVEMENTS ON THE
LEASED LAND: All structures, including the house, fixtures, and other improvements
purchased, constructed, or installed by the Homeowner on any part of the Leased Land at any
time during the term of this Lease (collectively, the “Home”) shall be property of the
Homeowner. Title to the Home shall be and remain vested in the Homeowner. However,
Homeowner’s rights of ownership are limited by certain provisions of this Lease, including
provisions regarding the sale or leasing of the Home by the Homeowner and the CICLT’s
option to purchase the Home. In addition, Homeowner shall not remove any part of the Home
from the Leased Land without CICLT’s prior written consent.
7.2 HOMEOWNER PURCHASES HOME WHEN SIGNING LEASE: Upon the signing of
this Lease, Homeowner is simultaneously purchasing the Home located at that time on the
Leased Land, as described in the Deed, a copy of which is attached to this Lease as Exhibit:
DEED.
7.3 CONSTRUCTION CARRIED OUT BY HOMEOWNER MUST COMPLY WITH
CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS: Any construction in connection with the Home is permitted
only if the following requirements are met: (a) all costs shall be paid for by the Homeowner;
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(b) all construction shall be performed in a professional manner and shall comply with all
applicable laws and regulations; (c) all changes in the Home shall be consistent with the
permitted uses described in Article 4; (d) the footprint, square-footage, or height of the house
shall not be increased and new structures shall not be built or installed on the Leased Land
without the prior written consent of CICLT.
For any construction requiring CICLT’s prior written consent, Homeowner shall submit a
written request to the CICLT. Such request shall include:
a) a written statement of the reasons for undertaking the construction;
b) a set of drawings (floor plan and elevations) showing the dimensions of the proposed
construction;
If the CICLT finds it needs additional information it shall request such information from
Homeowner within two weeks of receipt of Homeowner’s request. Which could include:
c) a list of the necessary materials, with quantities needed;
d) a statement of who will do the work;
The CICLT then, within two weeks of receiving all necessary information (including any
additional information it may have requested) shall give Homeowner either its written consent
or a written statement of its reasons for not consenting. Before construction can begin,
Homeowner shall provide CICLT with copies of all necessary building permits, if not
previously provided.
7.4 HOMEOWNER MAY NOT ALLOW STATUTORY LIENS TO REMAIN AGAINST
LEASED LAND OR HOME: No lien of any type shall attach to the CICLT’s title to the
Leased Land. Homeowner shall not permit any statutory or similar lien to be filed against the
Leased Land or the Home which remains more than 60 days after it has been filed.
Homeowner shall take action to discharge such lien, whether by means of payment, deposit,
bond, court order, or other means permitted by law. If Homeowner fails to discharge such
lien within the 60-day period, then Homeowner shall immediately notify CICLT of such
failure. CICLT shall have the right to discharge the lien by paying the amount in question.
Homeowner may, at Homeowner’s expense, contest the validity of any such asserted lien,
provided Homeowner has furnished a bond or other acceptable surety in an amount sufficient
to release the Leased Land from such lien. Any amounts paid by CICLT to discharge such
liens shall be treated as an additional Lease Fee payable by Homeowner upon demand.
7.5 HOMEOWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SERVICES, MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIRS: Homeowner hereby assumes responsibility for furnishing all services or facilities
on the Leased Land, including but not limited to heat, electricity, air conditioning and water.
CICLT shall not be required to furnish any services or facilities or to make any repairs to the
Home. Homeowner shall maintain the Home and Leased Land as required by Section 4.2
above and shall see that all necessary repairs and replacements are accomplished when
needed.
7.6 A REPAIR RESERVE FUND IS ESTABISHED TO SUPPORT FUTURE REPAIRS:
7.7 WHEN LEASE ENDS, OWNERSHIP REVERTS TO CICLT, WHICH SHALL
REIMBURSE HOMEOWNER: Upon the expiration or termination of this Lease, ownership
of the Home shall revert to CICLT. Upon thus assuming title to the Home, CICLT shall
promptly pay Homeowner and Permitted Mortgagee(s), as follows:
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FIRST, CICLT shall pay any Permitted Mortgagee(s) the full amount owed to such
mortgagee(s) by Homeowner;
SECOND, CICLT shall pay the Homeowner the balance of the Purchase Option Price
calculated in accordance with Article 10 below, as of the time of reversion of ownership, less
the total amount of any unpaid Lease Fee and any other amounts owed to the CICLT under
the terms of this Lease. The Homeowner shall be responsible for any costs necessary to clear
any additional liens or other charges related to the Home which may be assessed against the
Home. If the Homeowner fails to clear such liens or charges, the balance due the Homeowner
shall also be reduced by the amount necessary to release such liens or charges, including
reasonable attorneys fees incurred by the CICLT.
ARTICLE 8: Financing
8.1 HOMEOWNER CANNOT MORTGAGE THE HOME WITHOUT CICLT’s
PERMISSION: The Homeowner may mortgage the Home only with the written permission of
CICLT. Any mortgage or deed of trust permitted in writing by the CICLT is defined as a
Permitted Mortgage, and the holder of such a mortgage or deed of trust is defined as a
Permitted Mortgagee.
8.2 BY SIGNING LEASE, CICLT GIVES PERMISSION FOR ORIGINAL MORTGAGE.
By signing this Lease, CICLT gives written permission for any mortgage or deed of trust
signed by the Homeowner effective on the day this Lease is signed for the purpose of
financing Homeowner’s purchase of the Home.
8.3 HOMEOWNER MUST GET SPECIFIC PERMISSION FOR REFINANCING OR
OTHER SUBSEQUENT MORTGAGES. If, at any time subsequent to the purchase of the
Home and signing of the Lease, the Homeowner seeks a loan that is to be secured by a
mortgage on the Home (to refinance an existing Permitted Mortgage or to finance home
repairs or for any other purpose), Homeowner must inform CICLT, in writing, of the
proposed terms and conditions of such mortgage loan at least 15 business days prior to the
expected closing of the loan. The information to be provided to the CICLT must include:
a. the name of the proposed lender;
b. Homeowner’s reason for requesting the loan;
c. the principal amount of the proposed loan and the total mortgage debt that will result
from the combination of the loan and existing mortgage debt, if any;
d. expected closing costs;
e. the rate of interest;
f. the repayment schedule;
g. a copy of the appraisal commissioned in connection with the loan request.
CICLT may also require Homeowner to submit additional information. CICLT will not
permit such a mortgage loan if the loan increases Homeowner’s total mortgage debt to an
amount greater than 90% of the then current Purchase Option Price, calculated in accordance
with Article 10 below, or if the terms of the transaction otherwise threaten the interests of
either the Homeowner or the CICLT.
8.4 CICLT IS REQUIRED TO PERMIT A “STANDARD PERMITTED MORTGAGE.”
The CICLT shall be required to permit any mortgage for which the mortgagee has signed a
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“Standard Permitted Mortgage Agreement” as set forth in “Exhibit: Permitted Mortgages, Part
C,” and for which the loan secured thereby does not increase Homeowner’s total mortgage
debt to an amount greater than 90% of the then current Purchase Option Price, calculated in
accordance with Article 10 below.
8.5 A PERMITTED MORTGAGEE HAS CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE
LEASE. Any Permitted Mortgagee shall be bound by each of the requirements stated in
“Exhibit: Permitted Mortgages, Part A, Obligations of Permitted Mortgagee,” which is made a
part of this Lease by reference, unless the particular requirement is removed, contradicted or
modified by a Rider to this Lease signed by the Homeowner and the CICLT to modify the
terms of the Lease during the term of the Permitted Mortgage.
8.6 A PERMITTED MORTGAGEE HAS CERTAIN RIGHTS UNDER THE LEASE. Any
Permitted Mortgagee shall have all of the rights and protections stated in “Exhibit: Permitted
Mortgages, Part B, Rights of Permitted Mortgagee,” which is made a part of this Lease by
reference.
8.7 IN THE EVENT OF FORECLOSURE, ANY PROCEEDS IN EXCESS OF THE
PURCHASE OPTION PRICE WILL GO TO CICLT. Homeowner and CICLT recognize that
it would be contrary to the purposes of this agreement if Homeowner could receive more than
the Purchase Option Price as the result of the foreclosure of a mortgage. Therefore,
Homeowner hereby irrevocably assigns to CICLT all net proceeds of sale of the Home that
would otherwise have been payable to Homeowner and that exceed the amount of net
proceeds that Homeowner would have received if the property had been sold for the Purchase
Option Price, calculated as described in Section 10.10 below. Homeowner authorizes and
instructs the Permitted Mortgagee, or any party conducting any sale, to pay such excess
amount directly to CICLT. If, for any reason, such excess amount is paid to Homeowner,
Homeowner hereby agrees to promptly pay such amount to CICLT.
ARTICLE 9: Liability, Insurance, Damage and Destruction, Eminent Domain
9.1 HOMEOWNER ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY. Homeowner assumes all responsibility
and liability related to Homeowner’s possession, occupancy and use of the Leased Land.
9.2 HOMEOWNER MUST DEFEND CICLT AGAINST ALL CLAIMS OF LIABILITY.
Homeowner shall defend, indemnify and hold CICLT harmless against all liability and claims
of liability for injury or damage to person or property from any cause on or about the Leased
Land. Homeowner waives all claims against CICLT for injury or damage on or about the
Leased Land. However, CICLT shall remain liable for injury or damage due to the grossly
negligent or intentional acts or omissions of CICLT or CICLT’s agents or employees.
9.3 HOMEOWNER MUST REIMBURSE CICLT. In the event the CICLT shall be required
to pay any sum that is the Homeowner’s responsibility or liability, the Homeowner shall
reimburse the CICLT for such payment and for reasonable expenses caused thereby.
9.4 HOMEOWNER MUST INSURE THE HOME AGAINST LOSS AND MUST
MAINTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE ON HOME AND LEASED LAND. Homeowner
shall, at Homeowner’s expense, keep the Home continuously insured against “all risks” of
physical loss, using Insurance Services Office (ISO) Form HO 00 03, or its equivalent, for the
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full replacement value of the Home, and in any event in an amount that will not incur a
coinsurance penalty. The amount of such insured replacement value must be approved by the
CICLT prior to the commencement of the Lease. Thereafter, if the CICLT determines that the
replacement value to be insured should be increased, the CICLT shall inform the Homeowner
of such required increase at least 30 days prior to the next date on which the insurance policy
is to be renewed, and the Homeowner shall assure that the renewal includes such change. If
Homeowner wishes to decrease the amount of replacement value to be insured, Homeowner
shall inform the CICLT of the proposed change at least 30 days prior to the time such change
would take effect. The change shall not take effect without CICLT’s approval.
Should the Home lie in a flood hazard zone as defined by the National Flood Insurance
Plan, the Homeowner shall keep in full force and effect flood insurance in the maximum
amount available.
The Homeowner shall also, at its sole expense, maintain in full force and effect personal
liability insurance using ISO Form HO 00 03 or its equivalent in the amount of $500,000 per
occurrence and in the aggregate. The CICLT shall be named as an additional insured using
ISO Form HO 04 41 or its equivalent, and certificates of insurance shall be delivered to the
CICLT prior to the commencement of the Lease and at each anniversary date thereof.
The dollar amounts of such coverage may be increased from time to time at the CICLT’s
request but not more often than once in any one-year period. CICLT shall inform the
Homeowner of such required increase in coverage at least 30 days prior to the next date on
which the insurance policy is to be renewed, and the Homeowner shall assure that the renewal
includes such change. The amount of such increase in coverage shall be based on current
trends in homeowner’s liability insurance coverage in the area in which the Home is located.
9.5 WHAT HAPPENS IF HOME IS DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. Except as provided
below, in the event of fire or other damage to the Home, Homeowner shall take all steps
necessary to assure the repair of such damage and the restoration of the Home to its condition
immediately prior to the damage. All such repairs and restoration shall be completed as
promptly as possible. Homeowner shall also promptly take all steps necessary to assure that
the Leased Land is safe and that the damaged Home does not constitute a danger to persons or
property.
If Homeowner, based on professional estimates, determines either (a) that full repair and
restoration is physically impossible, or (b) that the available insurance proceeds will pay for
less than the full cost of necessary repairs and that Homeowner cannot otherwise afford to
cover the balance of the cost of repairs, then Homeowner shall notify CICLT of this problem,
and CICLT may then help to resolve the problem. Methods used to resolve the problem may
include efforts to increase the available insurance proceeds, efforts to reduce the cost of
necessary repairs, efforts to arrange affordable financing covering the costs of repair not
covered by insurance proceeds, and any other methods agreed upon by both Homeowner and
CICLT.
If Homeowner and CICLT cannot agree on a way of restoring the Home in the absence of
adequate insurance proceeds, then Homeowner may give CICLT written notice of intent to
terminate the Lease. The date of actual termination shall be no less than 60 days after the date
of Homeowner’s notice of intent to terminate. Upon termination, any insurance proceeds
payable to Homeowner for damage to the Home shall be paid as follows.
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FIRST, to the expenses of their collection;
SECOND, to any Permitted Mortgagee(s), to the extent required by the Permitted
Mortgage(s);
THIRD, to the expenses of enclosing or razing the remains of the Home and clearing debris;
FOURTH, to the CICLT for any amounts owed under this Lease;
FIFTH, to the Homeowner, up to an amount equal to the Purchase Option Price, as of the day
prior to the loss, less any amounts paid with respect to the second, third, and fourth clauses
above;
SIXTH, the balance, if any, to the CICLT.
9.6 WHAT HAPPENS IF SOME OR ALL OF THE LAND IS TAKEN FOR PUBLIC USE.
If all of the Leased Land is taken by eminent domain or otherwise for public purposes, or if so
much of the Leased Land is taken that the Home is lost or damaged beyond repair, the Lease
shall terminate as of the date when Homeowner is required to give up possession of the
Leased Land. Upon such termination, the entire amount of any award(s) paid shall be
allocated in the way described in Section 9.5 above for insurance proceeds.
In the event of a taking of a portion of the Leased Land that does not result in damage to
the Home or significant reduction in the usefulness or desirability of the Leased Land for
residential purposes, then any monetary compensation for such taking shall be allocated
entirely to CICLT.
In the event of a taking of a portion of the Leased Land that results in damage to the Home
only to such an extent that the Home can reasonably be restored to a residential use consistent
with this Lease, then the damage shall be treated as damage is treated in Section 9.5 above,
and monetary compensation shall be allocated as insurance proceeds are to be allocated under
Section 9.5.
9.7 IF PART OF THE LAND IS TAKEN, THE LEASE FEE MAY BE REDUCED. In the
event of any taking that reduces the size of the Leased Land but does not result in the
termination of the Lease, CICLT shall reassess the fair rental value of the remaining Land and
shall adjust the Lease Fee if necessary to assure that the monthly fee does not exceed the
monthly fair rental value of the Land for use as restricted by the Lease.
9.8 IF LEASE IS TERMINATED BY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION OR TAKING, CICLT
WILL TRY TO HELP HOMEOWNER BUY ANOTHER CICLT HOME. If this Lease is
terminated as a result of damage, destruction or taking, CICLT shall take reasonable steps to
allow Homeowner to purchase another home on another parcel of leased land owned by
CICLT if such home can reasonably be made available. If Homeowner purchases such a
home, Homeowner agrees to apply any proceeds or award received by Homeowner to the
purchase of the home. Homeowner understands that there are numerous reasons why it may
not be possible to make such a home available, and shall have no claim against CICLT if such
a home is not made available.
ARTICLE 10: Transfer of the Home
10.1 INTENT OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO PRESERVE AFFORDABILITY: Homeowner
and CICLT agree that the provisions of this Article 10 are intended to preserve the
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affordability of the Home for lower income households and expand access to homeownership
opportunities for such households.
10.2 HOMEOWNER MAY TRANSFER HOME ONLY TO CICLT OR QUALIFIED
PERSONS: Homeowner may transfer the Home only to the CICLT or an Income-Qualified
Person as defined below or otherwise only as explicitly permitted by the provisions of this
Article 10. All such transfers are to be completed only in strict compliance with this Article
10. Any purported transfer that does not follow the procedures set forth below, except in the
case of a transfer to a Permitted Mortgagee in lieu of foreclosure, shall be null and void.
“Income-Qualified Person” shall mean a person or group of persons whose household
income does not exceed 80% of the median household income for the applicable Standard
Metropolitan Statistical Area or County as calculated and adjusted for household size from
time to time by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or any
successor. At CICLT’s discretion, this threshold may be increased to allow households
earning up to 100% of the area median income, depending on the policies in place at the time
of transfer.
10.3 THE HOME MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO CERTAIN HEIRS OF HOMEOWNER: If
Homeowner dies (or if the last surviving co-owner of the Home dies), the executor or
personal representative of Homeowner’s estate shall notify CICLT within ninety (90) days of
the date of the death. Upon receiving such notice CICLT shall consent to a transfer of the
Home and Homeowner’s rights to the Leased Land to one or more of the possible heirs of
Homeowner listed below as “a,” “b,” or “c,” provided that a Letter of Agreement and a Letter
of Attorney’s Acknowledgment (as described in Article 1 above) are submitted to CICLT to
be attached to the Lease when it is transferred to the heirs.
a) the spouse of the Homeowner; or
b) the child or children of the Homeowner; or
c) member(s) of the Homeowner’s household who have resided in the Home for at
least one year immediately prior to Homeowner’s death.
Any other heirs, legatees or devisees of Homeowner, in addition to submitting Letters of
Agreement and Attorney’s Acknowledgment as provided above, must demonstrate to
CICLT’s satisfaction that they are Income-Qualified Persons as defined above. If they cannot
demonstrate that they are Income-Qualified Persons, they shall not be entitled to possession of
the Home but must transfer the Home in accordance with the provisions of this Article 10.
10.4 HOMEOWNER’S NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL: In the event that Homeowner
wishes to sell Homeowner’s Property, Homeowner shall notify CICLT in writing of such
wish (the Intent-to-Sell Notice). This Notice shall include a statement as to whether
Homeowner wishes to recommend a prospective buyer as of the date of the Notice.
10.5 AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE, CICLT SHALL COMMISSION AN APPRAISAL:
No later than ten (10) days after CICLT’s receipt of Homeowner’s Intent-to-Sell Notice,
CICLT shall commission a market valuation of the Leased Land and the Home (The
Appraisal) to be performed by a duly licensed appraiser who is acceptable to CICLT and
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Homeowner. CICLT shall pay the cost of such Appraisal. The Appraisal shall be conducted
by analysis and comparison of comparable properties as though title to Leased Land and
Home were held in fee simple absolute by a single party, disregarding all of the restrictions of
this Lease on the use, occupancy and transfer of the property. The Appraisal shall state the
values contributed by the Leased Land and by the Home (consisting of improvements only) as
separate amounts. Copies of the Appraisal are to be provided to both CICLT and
Homeowner.
10.6 CICLT HAS AN OPTION TO PURCHASE THE HOME. Upon receipt of an Intent-to-
Sell Notice from Homeowner, CICLT shall have the option to purchase the Home at the
Purchase Option Price calculated as set forth below. The Purchase Option is designed to
further the purpose of preserving the affordability of the Home for succeeding Income-
Qualified Persons while taking fair account of the investment by the Homeowner.
If CICLT elects to purchase the Home, CICLT shall exercise the Purchase Option by
notifying Homeowner, in writing, of such election (the Notice of Exercise of Option) within
forty-five (45) days of the receipt of the Appraisal, or the Option shall expire. Having given
such notice, CICLT may either proceed to purchase the Home directly or may assign the
Purchase Option to an Income-Qualified Person.
The purchase (by CICLT or CICLT’s assignee) must be completed within sixty (60) days
of CICLT’s Notice of Exercise of Option, or Homeowner may sell the Home and
Homeowner’s rights to the Leased Land as provided in Section 10.7 below. The time
permitted for the completion of the purchase may be extended by mutual agreement of CICLT
and Homeowner.
Homeowner may recommend to CICLT a prospective buyer who is an Income-Qualified
Person and is prepared to submit Letters of Agreement and Attorney’s Acknowledgement
indicating informed acceptance of the terms of this Lease. CICLT shall make reasonable
efforts to arrange for the assignment of the Purchase Option to such person, unless CICLT
determines that its charitable mission is better served by retaining the Home for another
purpose or transferring the Home to another party.
10.7 IF PURCHASE OPTION EXPIRES, HOMEOWNER MAY SELL ON CERTAIN
TERMS: If the Purchase Option has expired or if CICLT has failed to complete the purchase
within the sixty-day period allowed by Section 10.6 above, Homeowner may sell the Home to
any Income-Qualified Person for not more than the then applicable Purchase Option Price. If
Homeowner has made diligent efforts to sell the Home for at least six months after the
expiration of the Purchase Option (or six months after the expiration of such sixty-day period)
and the Home still has not been sold, Homeowner may then sell the Home, for a price no
greater than the then applicable Purchase Option Price, to any party regardless of whether that
party is an Income-Qualified Person.
10.8 AFTER ONE YEAR CICLT SHALL HAVE POWER OF ATTORNEY TO
CONDUCT SALE: If CICLT does not exercise its option and complete the purchase of
Homeowner’s Property as described above, and if Homeowner (a) is not then residing in the
Home and (b) continues to hold Homeowner’s Property out for sale but is unable to locate a
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buyer and execute a binding purchase and sale agreement within one year of the date of the
Intent to Sell Notice, Homeowner does hereby appoint CICLT its attorney in fact to seek a
buyer, negotiate a reasonable price that furthers the purposes of this Lease, sell the property,
and pay to the Homeowner the proceeds of sale, minus CICLT’s costs of sale and any other
sums owed CICLT by Homeowner.
10.9 PURCHASE OPTION PRICE EQUALS LESSER OF APPRAISED VALUE OR
FORMULA PRICE: In no event may the Home be sold for a price that exceeds the Purchase
Option Price. The Purchase Option Price shall be the lesser of (a) the value of the Home
(consisting of improvements only) as determined by the Appraisal commissioned and
conducted as provided in 10.5 above or (b) the price calculated in accordance with the
formula described below (the Formula Price).
10.10 HOW THE FORMULA PRICE IS CALCULATED: The Formula Price shall be equal
to Homeowner’s Base Price, as stated below, plus 25% of the increase in market value of the
Home, if any, calculated in the way described below.
Homeowner’s Base Price: The parties agree that the Homeowner’s Base Price for
Homeowner’s Property as of the signing of this Lease is $____________.
Initial Appraised Value: The parties agree that the appraised value of the Home at the
time of Homeowner’s purchase (the Initial Appraised Value) is $ ________, as documented
by the appraiser’s report attached to this Lease as Exhibit INITIAL APPRAISAL.
Increase in Market Value: The increase in market value of the Home equals the
appraised value of the Home at time of sale, calculated according to Section 10.5 above,
minus the Initial Appraised Value.
Homeowner’s share of Increase in Market Value: Homeowner’s share of the increase in
the market value of the Home equals twenty-five percent (25%) of the increase in market
value as calculated above.
Summary of Formula Price: The Formula Price equals Homeowner’s Base Price plus
Homeowner’s Share of Increase in Market Value.
10.11 QUALIFIED PURCHASER SHALL RECEIVE NEW LEASE: The CICLT shall
issue a new lease to any person who purchases the Home in accordance with the terms of this
Article 10. The terms of such lease shall be the same as those of new leases issued to
homebuyers at that time for land not previously leased by the CICLT.
10.12 PURCHASER SHALL BE CHARGED A TRANSFER FEE. In the event that
Homeowner sells the home to a party other than the CICLT (as a result of CICLT’s
assignment of its Purchase Option to such party), the price to be paid by such purchaser shall
include in addition to the Purchase Option Price, at the discretion of the CICLT, a transfer fee
to compensate the CICLT for carrying out its responsibilities with regard to the transaction.
The amount of the transfer fee shall be no more than _3_% of the Purchase Option Price of
the seller’s return, whichever is lower.
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10.13 HOMEOWNER REQUIRED TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS AT TRANSFER:
The Homeowner is required to make necessary repairs when she voluntarily transfers the
Home as follows:
a) The person purchasing the Home (“Buyer”) shall, prior to purchasing the Home, hire
at her sole expense a building inspector with a current Home Inspector license from
the ______________ [licensing agency] to assess the condition of the Home and
prepare a written report of the condition (“Inspection Report”). The Homeowner shall
cooperate fully with the inspection.
b) The Buyer shall provide a copy of the Inspection Report to Buyer’s lender (if any), the
Homeowner, and the CICLT within 10 days after receiving the Inspection Report.
c) Homeowner shall repair specific reported defects or conditions necessary to bring the
Home into full compliance with Sections 4.2 and 7.5 above prior to transferring the
Home.
d) Homeowner shall bear the full cost of the necessary repairs and replacements.
However, upon Homeowner’s written request, the CICLT may allow the Homeowner
to pay all or a portion of the repair costs after transfer, from Homeowner’s proceeds of
sale, if Homeowner cannot afford to pay such costs prior to the transfer. In such
event, either (i) 150% of the unpaid estimated cost of repairs or (ii) 100% of the
unpaid cost of completed repairs shall be withheld from Homeowner’s proceeds of
sale in r CICLT-approved escrow account. Also, upon Homeowner’s written request,
CICLT may, at its discretion, agree to release funds from the Repair Reserve Fund to
cover some or all of the cost of such repairs, provided that such use of the Reserve is
in full compliance with Section 7.6 above.]
e) Homeowner shall allow CICLT, Buyer, and Buyer’s building inspector and lender’s
representative to inspect the repairs prior to closing to determine that the repairs have
been satisfactorily completed.
f) Upon sale or other transfer, Homeowner shall either (i) transfer the Home with all
originally purchased appliances or replacements in the Home in good working order or
(ii) reduce the Purchase Option Price by the market value of any such appliances that
are not left with the Home in good working order.
ARTICLE 11: RESERVED
ARTICLE 12: DEFAULT
12.1 WHAT HAPPENS IF HOMEOWNER FAILS TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO THE
CICLT THAT ARE REQUIRED BY THE LEASE: It shall be an event of default if
Homeowner fails to pay the Lease Fee or other charges required by the terms of this Lease
and such failure is not cured by Homeowner or a Permitted Mortgagee within thirty (30) days
after notice of such failure is given by CICLT to Homeowner and Permitted Mortgagee.
However, if Homeowner makes a good faith partial payment of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the
amount owed during the 30-day cure period, then the cure period shall be extended by an
additional 30 days.
12.2 WHAT HAPPENS IF HOMEOWNER VIOLATES OTHER (NONMONETARY)
TERMS OF THE LEASE: It shall be an event of default if Homeowner fails to abide by any
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other requirement or restriction stated in this Lease, and such failure is not cured by
Homeowner or a Permitted Mortgagee within sixty (60) days after notice of such failure is
given by CICLT to Homeowner and Permitted Mortgagee. However, if Homeowner or
Permitted Mortgagee has begun to cure such default within the 60-day cure period and is
continuing such cure with due diligence but cannot complete the cure within the 60-day cure
period, the cure period shall be extended for as much additional time as may be reasonably
required to complete the cure.
12.3 WHAT HAPPENS IF HOMEOWNER DEFAULTS AS A RESULT OF JUDICIAL
PROCESS: It shall be an event of default if the estate hereby created is taken on execution or
by other process of law, or if Homeowner is judicially declared bankrupt or insolvent
according to law, or if any assignment is made of the property of Homeowner for the benefit
of creditors, or if a receiver, trustee in involuntary bankruptcy or other similar officer is
appointed to take charge of any substantial part of the Home or Homeowner’s interest in the
Leased Land by a court of competent jurisdiction, or if a petition is filed for the reorganization
of Homeowner under any provisions of the Bankruptcy Act now or hereafter enacted, or if
Homeowner files a petition for such reorganization, or for arrangements under any provision
of the Bankruptcy Act now or hereafter enacted and providing a plan for a debtor to settle,
satisfy or extend the time for payment of debts.
12.4 A DEFAULT (UNCURED VIOLATION) GIVES CICLT THE RIGHT TO
TERMINATE THE LEASE OR EXERCISE ITS PURCHASE OPTION:
a) TERMINATION: In the case of any of the events of default described above, CICLT may
terminate this lease and initiate summary proceedings under applicable law against
Homeowner, and CICLT shall have all the rights and remedies consistent with such laws and
resulting court orders to enter the Leased Land and Home and repossess the entire Leased
Land and Home, and expel Homeowner and those claiming rights through Homeowner. In
addition, CICLT shall have such additional rights and remedies to recover from Homeowner
arrears of rent and damages from any preceding breach of any covenant of this Lease. If this
Lease is terminated by CICLT pursuant to an Event of Default, then, as provided in Section
7.7 above, upon thus assuming title to the Home, CICLT shall pay to Homeowner and any
Permitted Mortgagee an amount equal to the Purchase Option Price calculated in accordance
with Section 10.9 above, as of the time of reversion of ownership, less the total amount of any
unpaid Lease Fee and any other amounts owed to the CICLT under the terms of this Lease
and all reasonable costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by CICLT in pursuit
of its remedies under this Lease.
If CICLT elects to terminate the Lease, then the Permitted Mortgagee shall have the right
(subject to Article 8 above and the attached Exhibit: Permitted Mortgages) to postpone and
extend the specified date for the termination of the Lease for a period sufficient to enable the
Permitted Mortgagee or its designee to acquire Homeowner’s interest in the Home and the
Leased Land by foreclosure of its mortgage or otherwise.
b) EXERCISE OF OPTION: In the case of any of the events of default described above,
Homeowner hereby grants to the CICLT (or its assignee) the option to purchase the Home for
the Purchase Option Price as such price is defined in Article 10 above. Within thirty (30)
days after the expiration of any applicable cure period as established in Sections 12.1 or 12.2
above or within 30 days after any of the events constituting an Event of Default under Section
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12.3 above, CICLT shall notify the Homeowner and the Permitted Mortgagee(s) of its
decision to exercise its option to purchase under this Section 12.4(b). Not later than ninety
(90) days after the CICLT gives notice to the Homeowner of the CICLT’s intent to exercise
its option under this Section 12.4(a), the CICLT or its assignee shall purchase the Home for
the Purchase Option Price.
12.5 WHAT HAPPENS IF CICLT DEFAULTS: CICLT shall in no event be in default in the
performance of any of its obligations under the Lease unless and until CICLT has failed to
perform such obligations within sixty (60) days, or such additional time as is reasonably
required to correct any default, after notice by Homeowner to CICLT properly specifying
CICLT’s failure to perform any such obligation.
ARTICLE 13: Mediation and Arbitration
13.1 Nothing in this Lease shall be construed as preventing the parties from utilizing any
process of mediation or arbitration in which the parties agree to engage for the purpose of
resolving a dispute.
13.2 Homeowner and CICLT shall each pay one half (50%) of any costs incurred in carrying
out mediation or arbitration in which the parties have agreed to engage.
ARTICLE 14: GENERAL PROVISIONS
14.1 HOMEOWNER’S MEMBERSHIP IN CICLT: The Homeowner under this Lease shall
automatically be a regular voting member of the CICLT.
14.2 NOTICES: Whenever this Lease requires either party to give notice to the other, the
notice shall be given in writing and delivered in person or mailed, by certified or registered
mail, return receipt requested, to the party at the address set forth below, or such other address
designated by like written notice:
If to CICLT: ______________________ (name of CICLT)
with a copy to: ___________________ (CICLT’s attorney)
If to Homeowner:_______________________ (name of Homeowner)
All notices, demands and requests shall be effective upon being deposited in the United States
Mail or, in the case of personal delivery, upon actual receipt.
14.3 NO BROKERAGE: Homeowner warrants that it has not dealt with any real estate
broker other than __________________ in connection with the purchase of the Home. If any
claim is made against CICLT regarding dealings with brokers other than
_________________, Homeowner shall defend CICLT against such claim with counsel of
CICLT’s selection and shall reimburse CICLT for any loss, cost or damage which may result
from such claim.
14.4 SEVERABILITY AND DURATION OF LEASE: If any part of this Lease is
unenforceable or invalid, such material shall be read out of this Lease and shall not affect the
validity of any other part of this Lease or give rise to any cause of action of Homeowner or
CICLT against the other, and the remainder of this Lease shall be valid and enforced to the
fullest extent permitted by law. It is the intention of the parties that CICLT’s option to
purchase and all other rights of both parties under this Lease shall continue in effect for the
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full term of this Lease and any renewal thereof, and shall be considered to be coupled with an
interest. In the event any such option or right shall be construed to be subject to any rule of
law limiting the duration of such option or right, the time period for the exercising of such
option or right shall be construed to expire twenty (20) years after the death of the last
survivor of the following persons:
14.5 RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL IN LIEU OF OPTION: If the provisions of the purchase
option set forth in Article 10 of this Lease shall, for any reason, become unenforceable,
CICLT shall nevertheless have a right of first refusal to purchase the Home at the highest
documented bona fide purchase price offer made to Homeowner. Such right shall be as
specified in Exhibit FIRST REFUSAL. Any sale or transfer contrary to this Section, when
applicable, shall be null and void.
14.6 WAIVER: The waiver by CICLT at any time of any requirement or restriction in this
Lease, or the failure of CICLT to take action with respect to any breach of any such
requirement or restriction, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such requirement or
restriction with regard to any subsequent breach of such requirement or restriction, or of any
other requirement or restriction in the Lease. CICLT may grant waivers in the terms of this
Lease, but such waivers must be in writing and signed by CICLT before being effective.
The subsequent acceptance of Lease Fee payments by CICLT shall not be deemed to be a
waiver of any preceding breach by Homeowner of any requirement or restriction in this
Lease, other than the failure of the Homeowner to pay the particular Lease Fee so accepted,
regardless of CICLT’s knowledge of such preceding breach at the time of acceptance of such
Lease Fee payment.
14.7 CICLT’S RIGHT TO PROSECUTE OR DEFEND: CICLT shall have the right, but
shall have no obligation, to prosecute or defend, in its own or the Homeowner’s name, any
actions or proceedings appropriate to the protection of its own or Homeowner’s interest in the
Leased Land. Whenever requested by CICLT, Homeowner shall give CICLT all reasonable
aid in any such action or proceeding.
14.8 CONSTRUCTION: Whenever in this Lease a pronoun is used it shall be construed to
represent either the singular or the plural, masculine or feminine, as the case shall demand.
14.9 HEADINGS AND TABLE OF CONTENTS: The headings, subheadings and table of
contents appearing in this Lease are for convenience only, and are not a part of this Lease and
do not in any way limit or amplify the terms or conditions of this Lease.
14.10 PARTIES BOUND: This Lease sets forth the entire agreement between CICLT and
Homeowner with respect to the leasing of the Land; it is binding upon and inures to the
benefit of these parties and, in accordance with the provisions of this Lease, their respective
successors in interest. This Lease may be altered or amended only by written notice executed
by CICLT and Homeowner or their legal representatives or, in accordance with the provisions
of this Lease, their successors in interest.
14.11 GOVERNING LAW: This Lease shall be interpreted in accordance with and
governed by the laws of ____________________ [name of state]. The language in all parts
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of this Lease shall be, in all cases, construed according to its fair meaning and not strictly for
or against CICLT or Homeowner.
14.12 RECORDING: The parties agree, as an alternative to the recording of this Lease, to
execute a so-called Notice of Lease or Short Form Lease in form recordable and complying
with applicable law and reasonably satisfactory to CICLT’s attorneys. In no event shall such
document state the rent or other charges payable by Homeowner under this Lease; and any
such document shall expressly state that it is executed pursuant to the provisions contained in
this Lease, and is not intended to vary the terms and conditions of this Lease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this lease at __________ on the day and
year first above written.
_______________________________ (CICLT)
_______________________________ By: _________________________________
Witness Its duly authorized agent
______________________ (Homeowner):
_____________________________
Witness
[notarize signatures]
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Exhibit LETTERS OF AGREEMENT AND ATTORNEY’S
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Sample
Letter of Agreement
To ___________________ Community Land Trust (“the CICLT”)
Date: ____________
This letter is given to the CICLT to become an exhibit to a Lease between the CICLT and
me. I will be leasing a parcel of land from the CICLT and will be buying the home that sits
on that parcel of land. I will therefore become what is described in the Lease as a “the
Homeowner.”
My legal counsel, _________________________, has explained to me the terms and
conditions of the Lease and other legal documents that are part of this transaction. I
understand the way these terms and conditions will affect my rights as a CICLT homeowner,
now and in the future.
In particular I understand and agree with the following points.
One of the goals of the CICLT is to keep CICLT homes affordable for lower income
households from one CICLT homeowner to the next. I support this goal as a CICLT
homeowner and as a member of the CICLT.
The terms and conditions of my Lease will keep my home affordable for future “income-
qualified persons” (as defined in the Lease). If and when I want to sell my home, the lease
requires that I sell it either to the CICLT or to another income-qualified person. The terms
and conditions of the lease also limit the price for which I can sell the home, in order to keep
it affordable for such income-qualified persons.
It is also a goal of the CICLT to promote resident ownership of CICLT homes. For this
reason, my Lease requires that, if I and my family move out of our home permanently, we
must sell it. We cannot continue to own it as absentee owners.
I understand that I can leave my home to my child or children or other members of my
household and that, after my death, they can own the home for as long as they want to live in
it and abide by the terms of the Lease, or they can sell it on the terms permitted by the Lease.
As a CICLT homeowner and a member of the CICLT, it is my desire to see the terms of
the Lease and related documents honored. I consider these terms fair to me and others.
Sincerely
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Sample
Letter of Attorney’s Acknowledgment
I, ___________________________, have been independently employed by
_____________________________ (hereinafter “the Client”) who intends to purchase a
house and other improvements (the “Home”) on land to be leased from Community Land
Trust. The house and land are located at ______________________________________.
In connection with the contemplated purchase of the Home and the leasing of the land, I
reviewed with the Client the following documents:
a) this Letter of Attorney’s Acknowledgment and a Letter of Agreement from the
Client;
b) a proposed Deed conveying the Home to the Client;
c) a proposed Ground Lease conveying the “Leased Land” to the Client;
d) other written materials provided by the CICLT.
The Client has received full and complete information and advice regarding this
conveyance and the foregoing documents. In my review of these documents my purpose has
been to reasonably inform the Client of the present and foreseeable risks and legal
consequences of the contemplated transaction.
The Client is entering the aforesaid transaction in reliance on her own judgment and upon
her investigation of the facts. The advice and information provided by me was an integral
element of such investigation.
Name Date
Title
Firm/Address
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Exhibit DEED
Sample
Deed
Between
LOCAL LAND TRUST (Grantor), a not-for-profit corporation having its principal offices at
____________, ____________, ___________, and
JOHN AND MARY DOE (Grantees), residing at ______________,______________, _____.
Witnesseth
That Grantor, in consideration of one dollar and other good and valuable consideration paid
by Grantees, does hereby grant and release unto Grantees, their heirs, or successors and
assigns forever,
THE BUILDINGS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS ONLY, as presently erected on the
Land described in Schedule “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof.
It is the intention of the parties that the real property underlying the buildings and other
improvements conveyed herein remain vested in Grantor and that this warranty deed convey
only such buildings and other improvements as are presently erected upon the subject Land.
In witness whereof, as authorized agent of Grantor, I hereunto set my hand this _____day of
_______________, A.D. 20__.
____________________________________
signature
[notarize signature]
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Exhibit: PERMITTED MORTGAGES
The rights and provisions set forth in this Exhibit shall be understood to be provisions of
Section 8.2 of the of the Lease. All terminology used in this Exhibit shall have the meaning
assigned to it in the Lease.
A. OBLIGATIONS OF PERMITTED MORTGAGEE. Any Permitted Mortgagee shall
be bound by each of the following requirements unless the particular requirement is removed,
contradicted or modified by a rider to this Lease signed by the Homeowner and the CICLT to
modify the terms of the Lease during the term of the Permitted Mortgage.
1. If Permitted Mortgagee sends a notice of default to the Homeowner because the
Homeowner has failed to comply with the terms of the Permitted Mortgage, the Permitted
Mortgagee shall, at the same time, send a copy of that notice to the CICLT. Upon receiving a
copy of the notice of default and within that period of time in which the Homeowner has a
right to cure such default (the “cure period”), the CICLT shall have the right to cure the
default on the Homeowner’s behalf, provided that all current payments due the Permitted
Mortgagee since the notice of default was given are made to the Permitted Mortgagee.
2. If, after the cure period has expired, the Permitted Mortgagee intends to accelerate the note
secured by the Permitted Mortgage or begin foreclosure proceedings under the Permitted
Mortgage, the Permitted Mortgagee shall first notify CICLT of its intention to do so, and
CICLT shall then have the right, upon notifying the Permitted Mortgagee within thirty (30)
days of receipt of such notice, to acquire the Permitted Mortgage by paying off the debt
secured by the Permitted Mortgage.
3. If the Permitted Mortgagee acquires title to the Home through foreclosure or acceptance of
a deed in lieu of foreclosure, the Permitted Mortgagee shall give CICLT written notice of
such acquisition and CICLT shall then have an option to purchase the Home from the
Permitted Mortgagee for the full amount owing to the Permitted Mortgagee under the
Permitted Mortgage. To exercise this option to purchase, CICLT must give written notice to
the Permitted Mortgagee of CICLT’s intent to purchase the Home within thirty (30) days
following CICLT’s receipt of the Permitted Mortgagee’s notice. CICLT must then complete
the purchase of the Home within sixty (60) days of having given written notice of its intent to
purchase. If CICLT does not complete the purchase within this 60-day period, the Permitted
Mortgagee shall be free to sell the Home to another person.
4. Nothing in the Permitted Mortgage or related documents shall be construed as giving
Permitted Mortgagee a claim on CICLT’s interest in the Leased Land, or as assigning any
form of liability to the CICLT with regard to the Leased Land, the Home, or the Permitted
Mortgage.
5. Nothing in the Permitted Mortgage or related documents shall be construed as rendering
CICLT or any subsequent Mortgagee of CICLT’s interest in this Lease, or their respective
heirs, executors, successors or assigns, personally liable for the payment of the debt secured
by the Permitted Mortgage or any part thereof.
6. The Permitted Mortgagee shall not look to CICLT or CICLT’s interest in the Leased Land,
but will look solely to Homeowner, Homeowner’s interest in the Leased Land, and the Home
for the payment of the debt secured thereby or any part thereof. (It is the intention of the
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parties hereto that CICLT’s consent to such the Permitted Mortgage shall be without any
liability on the part of CICLT for any deficiency judgment.)
7. In the event any part of the Security is taken in condemnation or by right of eminent
domain, the proceeds of the award shall be paid over to the Permitted Mortgagee in
accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE 9 hereof.
8. CICLT shall not be obligated to execute an assignment of the Lease Fee or other rent
payable by Homeowner under the terms of this Lease.
B. RIGHTS OF PERMITTED MORTGAGEE. The rights of a Permitted Mortgagee as
referenced under Section 8.6 of the Lease to which this Exhibit is attached shall be as set forth
below.
1. Any Permitted Mortgagee shall, without further consent by CICLT, have the right to (a)
cure any default under this Lease, and perform any obligation required under this Lease, such
cure or performance being effective as if it had been performed by Homeowner; (b) acquire
and convey, assign, transfer and exercise any right, remedy or privilege granted to
Homeowner by this Lease or otherwise by law, subject to the provisions, if any, in the
Permitted Mortgage, which may limit any exercise of any such right, remedy or privilege; and
(c) rely upon and enforce any provisions of the Lease to the extent that such provisions are
for the benefit of a Permitted Mortgagee.
2. A Permitted Mortgagee shall not be required, as a condition to the exercise of its rights
under the Lease, to assume personal liability for the payment and performance of the
obligations of the Homeowner under the Lease. Any such payment or performance or other
act by Permitted Mortgagee under the Lease shall not be construed as an agreement by
Permitted Mortgagee to assume such personal liability except to the extent Permitted
Mortgagee actually takes possession of the Home and Leased Land. In the event Permitted
Mortgagee does take possession of the Home and Leased Land and thereupon transfers such
property, any such transferee shall be required to enter into a written agreement assuming
such personal liability and upon any such assumption the Permitted Mortgagee shall
automatically be released from personal liability under the Lease.
3. In the event that title to the estates of both CICLT and Homeowner are acquired at any
time by the same person or persons, no merger of these estates shall occur without the prior
written declaration of merger by Permitted Mortgagee, so long as Permitted Mortgagee owns
any interest in the Security or in a Permitted Mortgage.
4. If the Lease is terminated for any reason, or in the event of the rejection or disaffirmance
of the Lease pursuant to bankruptcy law or other law affecting creditors’ rights, CICLT shall
enter into a new lease for the Leased Land with the Permitted Mortgagee (or with any party
designated by the Permitted Mortgagee, subject to CICLT’s approval, which approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld), not more than thirty (30) days after the request of the
Permitted Mortgagee. Such lease shall be for the remainder of the term of the Lease, effective
as of the date of such termination, rejection or disaffirmance, and upon all the terms and
provisions contained in the Lease. However, the Permitted Mortgagee shall make a written
request to CICLT for such new lease within sixty (60) days after the effective date of such
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termination, rejection or disaffirmance, as the case may be. Such written request shall be
accompanied by a copy of such new lease, duly executed and acknowledged by the Permitted
Mortgagee or the party designated by the Permitted Mortgagee to be the Homeowner
thereunder. Any new lease made pursuant to this Section shall have the same priority with
respect to other interests in the Land as the Lease. The provisions of this Section shall survive
the termination, rejection or disaffirmance of the Lease and shall continue in full effect
thereafter to the same extent as if this Section were independent and an independent contract
made by CICLT, Homeowner and the Permitted Mortgagee.
5. The CICLT shall have no right to terminate the Lease during such time as the Permitted
Mortgagee has commenced foreclosure in accordance with the provisions of the Lease and is
diligently pursuing the same.
6. In the event that CICLT sends a notice of default under the Lease to Homeowner, CICLT
shall also send a notice of Homeowner’s default to Permitted Mortgagee. Such notice shall be
given in the manner set forth in Section 14.2 of the Lease to the Permitted Mortgagee at the
address which has been given by the Permitted Mortgagee to CICLT by a written notice to
CICLT sent in the manner set forth in said Section 14.2 of the Lease.
7. In the event of foreclosure sale by a Permitted Mortgagee or the delivery of a deed to a
Permitted Mortgagee in lieu of foreclosure in accordance with the provisions of the Lease, at
the election of the Permitted Mortgagee the provisions of Article 10, Sections 10.1 through
10.11 shall be deleted and thereupon shall be of no further force or effect as to only so much
of the Security so foreclosed upon or transferred.
8. Before becoming effective, any amendments to this Lease must be approved in writing by
Permitted Mortgagee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. If Permitted
Mortgagee has neither approved nor rejected a proposed amendment within 60 days of its
submission to Permitted Mortgagee, then the proposed amendment shall be deemed to be
approved.
C. STANDARD PERMITTED MORTGAGE AGREEMENT. A Standard Permitted
Mortgage Agreement, as identified in Section 8.4 of this Lease, shall be written as follows,
and shall be signed by Mortgagee and Homeowner.
This Agreement is made by and among:
___________________________________ (Mortgagee) and
___________________________________ (“Homeowner”),
Whereas:
a) _______________CICLT (the “CICLT”) and Homeowner have entered, or are entering,
into a ground lease (“the Lease”), conveying to Homeowner a leasehold interest in the
Land located at _____________________ (“the Leased Land”); and Homeowner has
purchased, or is purchasing, the Home located on the Leased Land (“the Home”).
b) The Mortgagee has been asked to provide certain financing to the Homeowner, and is
being granted concurrently herewith a mortgage and security interest (the “Mortgage”)
in the Leased Land and Home, all as more particularly set forth in the Mortgage, attached
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hereto as Schedule A.
c) The Ground Lease states that the Homeowner may mortgage the Leased Land only with
the written consent of CICLT. The Ground Lease further provides that CICLT is required
to give such consent only if the Mortgagee signs this Standard Permitted Mortgage
Agreement and thereby agrees to certain conditions that are stipulated herein (“the
Stipulated Conditions”).
Now, therefore, the Homeowner/Mortgagor and the Mortgagee hereby agree that the
terms and conditions of the Mortgage shall include the Stipulated Conditions stated
below.
Stipulated Conditions:
1) If Mortgagee sends a notice of default to the Homeowner because the Homeowner
has failed to comply with the terms of the Mortgage, the Mortgagee shall, at the same
time, send a copy of that notice to the CICLT. Upon receiving a copy of the notice of
default and within that period of time in which the Homeowner has a right to cure such
default (the “cure period”), the CICLT shall have the right to cure the default on the
Homeowner’s behalf, provided that all current payments due the Permitted Mortgagee
since the notice of default was given are made to the Mortgagee.
2) If, after such cure period, the Mortgagee intends to accelerate the note secured by
the Mortgage or initiate foreclosure proceedings under the Mortgage, in accordance with
the provisions of the Lease, the Mortgagee shall first notify CICLT of its intention to do so
and CICLT shall have the right, but not the obligation, upon notifying the Mortgagee
within thirty (30) days of receipt of said notice, to purchase the Mortgagee loans and to
take assignment of the Mortgage.
3) If the Mortgagee acquires title to the Home and Homeowner’s interest in the
Leased Land through foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure, the
Mortgagee shall give the CICLT written notice of such acquisition and the CICLT shall
have an option to purchase the Home and Homeowner’s interest in the Leased Land from
the Mortgagee for the full amount owing to the Mortgagee; provided, however, that the
CICLT notifies the Mortgagee in writing of the CICLT’s intent to make such purchase
within thirty (30) days following the CICLT’s receipt of the Mortgagee’s notice of such
acquisition of the Home and Homeowner’s interest in the Leased Land; further provided
that CICLT shall complete such purchase within sixty (60) days of having given written
notice of its intent to purchase; and provided that, if the CICLT does not complete the
purchase within such period, the Mortgagee shall be free to sell the Home and
Homeowner’s interest in the Leased Land to another person;
4) Nothing in the Mortgage or related documents shall be construed as giving the
Mortgagee a claim on CICLT’s interest in the Leased Land, or as assigning any form of
liability to the CICLT with regard to the Leased Land, the Home, or the Mortgage.
5) Nothing in the Mortgage shall be construed as rendering CICLT or any
subsequent holder of the CICLT’s interest in and to the Lease, or their respective heirs,
executors, successors or assigns, personally liable for the payment of the debt evidenced
by such note and such Mortgage or any part thereof.
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6) The Mortgagee shall not look to CICLT or CICLT’s interest in the Leased Land,
but will look solely to Homeowner and Homeowner’s interest in the Leased Land and the
Home for the payment of the debt secured by the Mortgage. (It is the intention of the
parties hereto that CICLT’s consent to the Mortgage shall be without any liability on the
part of CICLT for any deficiency judgment.)
7) In the event that any part of the Leased Land is taken in condemnation or by right
of eminent domain, the proceeds of the award shall be paid over to the Mortgagee in
accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of the Lease.
8) Nothing in the Mortgage shall obligate CICLT to execute an assignment of the
Lease Fee or other rent payable by Homeowner under the terms of this Lease.
By:
_____________________________ for Mortgagee Date: ____________
_____________________________ for Homeowner/Mortgagor Date: ____________
Exhibit FIRST REFUSAL
Whenever any party under the Lease shall have a right of first refusal as to certain property,
the following procedures shall apply. If the owner of the property offering it for sale
(“Offering Party”) shall within the term of the Lease receive a bona fide third party offer to
purchase the property which such Offering Party is willing to accept, the holder of the right of
first refusal (the “Holder”) shall have the following rights:
a) Offering Party shall give written notice of such offer (“the Notice of Offer”) to Holder
setting forth (a) the name and address of the prospective purchaser of the property, (b) the
purchase price offered by the prospective purchaser and (c) all other terms and conditions of
the sale. Holder shall have a period of forty-five (45) days after the receipt of the Notice of
Offer (“the Election Period”) within which to exercise the right of first refusal by giving
notice of intent to purchase the property (“the Notice of Intent to Purchase”) for the same
price and on the same terms and conditions set forth in the Notice of Offer. Such Notice of
Intent to Purchase shall be given in writing to the Offering Party within the Election Period.
b) If Holder exercises the right to purchase the property, such purchase shall be completed
within sixty (60) days after the Notice of Intent to Purchase is given by Holder (or if the
Notice of Offer shall specify a later date for closing, such date) by performance of the terms
and conditions of the Notice of Offer, including payment of the purchase price provided
therein.
c) Should Holder fail to exercise the right of first refusal within the Election Period, then the
Offering Party shall have the right (subject to any other applicable restrictions in the Lease) to
go forward with the sale which the Offering Party desires to accept, and to sell the property
within one (1) year following the expiration of the Election Period on terms and conditions
which are not materially more favorable to the purchaser than those set forth in the Notice. If
the sale is not consummated within such one-year period, the Offering Party's right so to sell
shall end, and all of the foregoing provisions of this section shall be applied again to any
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future offer, all as aforesaid. If a sale is consummated within such one-year period, the
purchaser shall purchase subject to the Holder having a renewed right of first refusal in said
property.
Other Exhibits to be Attached as Appropriate
Exhibit LAND [Correct legal description of area of Leased Land and appurtenant title
rights and obligations.]
Exhibit ZONING [Setting forth applicable zoning restrictions as of the commencement of
the Lease]
Exhibit RESTRICTIONS [To be attached when necessary to stipulate use restrictions not
included under Zoning]
Exhibit INITIAL APPRAISAL [To be attached if Lease contains an “appraisal-based”
resale formula]