Breaking an HUD Model Lease for Subsidized Programs
I have moved to Baltimore quite recently. I signed a lease with my landlord that is based on HUD model lease for subsidized program. I'm not getting any assistance from HUD according to Owner's Certification of Compliance with HUD's Tenant Eligibility and Rent Procedures, because I'm not eligible for it and in fact I haven't applied for it either.
The question is apartment is in quite unsafe area and I want to move to some other place. Following is the clause about terminating the lease:
Termination of Tenancy:
a. To terminate this Agreement, the Tenant must give the Landlord 30-days written notice before moving from the unit.
b. Any termination of this Agreement by the Landlord must be carried out in accordance with HUD regulations, State and local law, and the terms of this Agreement.
Now landlord is saying that the clause is false, and you have to give 60 days notice and we will try to rent out the apartment, you have to pay two months rent and even if house is not rented in this period then you will be responsible to pay for remaining term of lease. But one of his assistants said that my liability is to pay only 60 days rent and lease would be break.
Can you please suggest me what I should do? Whom I should talk? Can I take benefit of one month notice clause mentioned in Contract?
Would be highly grateful for your positive response...