ROOMMATE AGREEMENT
Minnesota State University,
Mankato
Student Activities
Centennial Student Union 173,
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 389-6076
This is
a rental agreement for all persons residing at (address)___________________________________________.
The
purpose of this agreement is to assure that all responsibilities and
obligations are shared appropriately by each person. We also wish to establish
agreement about our shared living behaviors so that this will be a harmonious
and pleasant living arrangement for us all.
ROOMMATES
(ÒRoommateÓ
refers to persons sharing the whole living unit, and is not limited to the
sharing of a sleeping room only).
The
roommates of the above address are:
1.
_______________________________________ 4.
_______________________________________
2.
_______________________________________ 5.
_______________________________________
3.
_______________________________________ 6.
_______________________________________
TERMS
This
agreement will be in effect from __________________________ to
______________________________.
Should
anyone choose to leave before the above date, they will give one full monthÕs
written notice to the landlord and the other roommates. The departing roommate
is responsible for the full terms of the lease/agreement until a replacement is
found, who is acceptable to the remaining roommates and to the landlord.
DEPOSIT
The
roommates will pay a security deposit of _______________. List the date and
amount each roommate has paid.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Each
roommate will receive their portion from the landlord at the end of the
tenancy, or when a new roommate moves in and pays a deposit to replace the
departing roommateÕs portion of the security deposit. Each roommate is
responsible for charges associated with damages they or their guests cause.
RENT
The
total rent of this living unit is ______________, and will be divided as
follows: $_____________each, or
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
The rent
shall be paid on the __________________day of each month.
NOTE: Be aware that apartments are rented as
a unit, and all persons whose names are on the lease are
responsible
for the full rent payment. That is to say, you can be held accountable if one
of the roommates is
not
paying his/her rent. This also applies to the phone, electricity, etc.
UTILITIES
A system
will be developed for the timely paying of utility bills, such as:
Acct.
in
Amt. of Deposit
How bill Responsible
Item name
of deposit paid
by shared roommate
Electricity
*Phone
Cable
Gas
Garbage
*Charges
for unclaimed telephone calls will be divided equally among roommates.
-----Each
roommate has been assigned the responsibility for payment of a specific bill.
This includes
determining
the amount owed by each roommate, collecting that amount and seeing the payment
is made
before
the due date.
OR
____The attached schedule has
been developed to assign each roommate the month in which they will be
responsible
for the collecting and payment of all bills.
KITCHEN
USE AND CLEAN-UP
____Food
will be bought separately by each roommate. A separate space will be provided
for each personÕs
groceries.
There will be no borrowing of food without prior approval.
OR
____Food
will be bought collectively and expenses will be shared evenly by all roommates.
Preparation of
meals
will be evenly shared.
Each
roommate agrees to do their own dishes and empty the trash as needed. A
schedule of kitchen clean-
up
may be attached which should include cleaning the refrigerator, oven and floor.
HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES
The
purchase of collectively used supplies such as dish soap, trash bags, toilet
paper, cleaning solvents, sponges, paper towels, aluminum foil, etc.
____Each
roommate will contribute $_______ to a supplies fund each month or as often as
needed.
Supplies
will be purchased from this ÒkittyÓ whenever needed, and the purchase receipt
left or recorded.
____Individuals
will purchase supplies as they see need, and others will reimburse them.
____at
the end of the month
____upon demand
____other_______________________________.
____Will
be included in the shared purchase of food.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
All
roommates agree to refrain from borrowing roommateÕs personal goods, without
prior approval. Exceptions to this should be clearly stated, with the roommates
reserving the right to change their minds about the sharing of their items. If
damage is done to personal property, the roommate responsible for the damage
will be held liable.
CLEANING AND YARDWORK
All
roommates agree to share the responsibilities of cleaning and maintenance of
the premises. This includes dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning
bathrooms, emptying trash, yardwork and shoveling snow.
____The
roommates have decided to develop a schedule which is attached, telling when
each roommate
will
complete the agreed-upon jobs.
OR
____The
roommates will each work together one day a week to complete the agreed-upon
jobs.
GRIEVANCES
In any
living-together situation, there are bound to be differences in lifestyles and
expectations. It is important that there be some way to deal with the
complaints that naturally will arise. Some issues are best dealt with
immediately and directly, (ÒIÕm trying to sleep/study right now, and would
appreciate your turning down the music and not talking so loud.Ó) Another
solution is a weekly Òhouse meeting,Ó where all living-together issues can be
brought forward, (such as planning the food sharing for the week), and also any
complaints aired.
For
situations that are beyond what roommates themselves can work out, consider
consulting the resources of the Counseling Center (CSU 245, 389-1455) or for legal
grievances, the Student Attorney, (CSU 280, 389-2611) can offer advice on your rights and
possible courses of action.
OTHER
POSSIBLE AGREEMENTS
The following
are some other issues which you might discuss and develop agreements on.
Write
out the agreements and attach.
1.
Use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs 6.
Behavior of guests
2.
Quiet hours for studying and sleeping 7.
Overnight guests of the opposite sex
3.
Use of stereo and records/tapes/CDÕs 8.
Overnight guests for extended periods of time
4.
Compliance with apartment/house rules 9.
Pets
5.
Parking
10. Other_________________________________
SIGNATURES OF ROOMMATES
1. ___________________________________________ 4.
___________________________________________
Date Date
2.
___________________________________________ 5. ___________________________________________
Date Date
3.
___________________________________________ 6. ___________________________________________
Date Date