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

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Guest Insider 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

Guest Insider 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.

Megan Goodmundson 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.

Sarah Trefz Watson "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

Guest Insider 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.

Guest Insider 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.)

Donna Blackman I would note "Refused to Sign"

Guest Insider 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.

Guest Insider 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.

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