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may exercise any of its rights or remedies under the Contract, including abatement of housing assistance payments (even if the Family continues in occupancy) and termination of the Contract. If the Family wishes to be rehoused in another unit with Section 8 assistance and the PHA deter- mines to terminate the Housing Assistance Payments Contract, the PHA shall issue to the Family another Certificate of Family Participation. 14. SECURITY AND UTILITY DEPOSITS. An Owner may require a Family to pay a Security Deposit in an amount equal to the amount payable by the Family toward one month's Gross Rent t Families shall be expected to obtain the funds to pay security and utility deposits, if required, from their own resources and/or other private or public sources. If a Family vacated the unit, the Owner may use the deposit as reimburse- ment for any unpaid rent or other amounts owed under the Lease. If the Family has irovided a Security Deposit, and it is insufficient for such reimbursement, the Owner may claim reimbursement from the PHA, not to exceed an amount equal to the contract rent, minus the security deposit or minus the security deposit that should have been collected. • If theIhmily vacated the unit owing no rent or other amounts under the Lease, or if such amount is less than the amount of the security deposit, the Owner thall refund the full amount or the unused balance, as the case may be, to the Family. 15. BRIEFING OF CERTIFICATE HOLDERS. When a Family initially receives its Certificate of Family Participation, a full explanation of the following shall be provided by the PHA to assist the Family in finding a suitable unit and to apprise the Family of its responsibilities and the responsibi- lities of the Owner. Individual sessions will be held and adequate opportunity shall be provided for Families to raise questions and to discuss the information provided. a. Family and Owner responsibilities under the Lease and Contract; b. How to find a suitable unit; c. Applicable housing quality standards and procedures for Family and Owner inspections and for their individual certifications of compliance with those standards; d. Significant aspects of the applicable State and local laws; and e. Significant aspects of Federal, State and local fair housing laws. 16. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER. The owner shall be responsible for perform- ing all of his obligations under the Contract and Lease. The Owner's responsibilities shall include but not be limited to: • a. Performance of all management and renting functions; * or $50.00, whichever is greater.