How are people handling the photo release part of the lease when people don’t want to sign?

How are people handling the photo release part of the lease when people don’t want to sign?

We include it in the lease and the lease isn’t completed until they sign it so if they don’t sign it, they don’t have a completed lease and can’t move in

It's called informed consent. We are telling you there are cameras onsite and in common areas. We are not asking if you want too, we are telling you you will be.

Jeanine Ann we have video cameras here but I think the question is ( and I could be reading wrong) the use of still shot pictures during events?

Debbie Haskell yup you are correct. if you are.in public there is no presumption of privacy so they can be photo graphed with out consent. It's more us telling you vs asking

Jeanine Ann take a quick look at the definition of consent. It completely conflicts with how you have described it.
Just like someone telling you that they are going to have sex with you is not considered informed consent. You telling someone that they are on camera has nothing at all to do with consent until they actually “consent”. Only thing informed does is raise the bar on the information they are provided prior to ***them*** giving or withholding consent. Is there even a state that requires consent prior to recording people in common areas outside of their residence???

there's a difference between being informed of recording equipment and authorizing images to be published/used in marketing efforts. Make it easy for people to opt out of authorizing marketing images.

"Photo release" is different, to me, from being informed of cameras on the property. Photo release suggests advertising/marketing. I would not sign that part of the lease either. Possibly reword it?
*coming from a HUD manager that has never worked conventional

I wonder too! However I saw something the other day that I plan to use. It's a statement that is put on the entry door of the community room, etc that says by entering the area you are agreeing to the use of your image. I am hoping that will help incase I capture someone who didn't want to be photographed.

Debbie Haskell yes! We utilize this blanket statement in our common areas and then have individual releases when we do testimonials or the like.

Back in the day when I was advising my company about marketing issues I always told them to think about the woman who has escaped an abusive partner. That woman might be doing everything she can to remain under the radar and should we really expect her to give that up in order to have the privilege of living in a community. (Note: I do realize that men can be abused as well, and I’m not discounting that with my hypothetical above.)

I would note "Refused to Sign"

Those ones always amuse me!

They don’t move in?

I would reiterate that you don't need their consent to document the happenings on the owner's property. You just need the signature acknowledging that they were informed that the cameras are present. If they don't wanna sign, say ok and call a coworker to sign it in their presence. Also, add a space for a wI am so worried about fair housing issues that I stay away from using photos of residents at an event. I don't have people on my websites either.itness to sign.

I am so worried about fair housing issues that I stay away from using photos of residents at an event. I don't have people on my websites either.