How To Reassign Your Housing Contract

Looking To Reassign Your Contract?

Getting Started

Follow these simple steps to begin the process of reassigning your housing contract to another person.

Locate a potential candidate. You will be responsible to locate the individual whom you would like to take over your contract.
Fully complete an Assignment Intent Form. Both you and the incoming resident must sign before we can accept.
Have the incoming resident apply. The individual who is taking over your contract must apply and be approved before your reassignment is completed.
Pay the assignment fee. The Fee will need to accompany the Assignment Intent Form. Contact the office for fee amount.

Verification

Once the incoming resident is approved in our system, the following steps will need to be verified before we can facilitate your reassignment:

You must have a current balance of $0.
All forms and fees are submitted and paid.
You must turn in keys and an inspection of your unit completed by our office. Please note, you will need to coordinate with the incoming resident your expected move-out date. Our office will need 48 hours to process your move-out, which would prevent the incoming resident from moving in any time within the 48-hour window.
Incoming resident must move in, in order for the current resident to be fully released from the contract.

New Tenant

Prior to the incoming resident moving in, they will need the following items verified before we can issue keys:

All fees paid, including first installment.

Verified proof of insurance or enrolled in Landmark Liability Insurance.

Acknowledge the 48-hour window before picking up keys.

Housing Contract Reassignment FAQs

What Is A Reassignment & How Does This Differ From Subletting?

By reassigning your contract, you are releasing all obligations of the contract to an approved applicant to resume said obligations through the duration of the contract. When you Sub-lease the subtenant must pay rent and comply with the lease terms, but the principal tenant remains ultimately responsible for the lease. The Legacy at State College does not allow subleasing and reserves the right to remove any one person not legally covered under an executed contract.

Am I Responsible For Damages After I Successfully Reassign My Apartment?

Once you have completed the process to reassign your bedroom, an inspection of your unit will follow your move-out and retrieval of your keys. We will assess the current condition of your bedroom prior to anyone moving in and charge accordingly. The incoming resident will have 48 hours upon moving in to submit their own move-in inspections to notate any damages prior to their arrival. At that time, they assume all responsibilities in this bedroom moving forward.

Does The Office Assist With Reassignments?

The office does not facilitate advertising available reassignments nor finds potential applicants; however, several residents find success searching through various social media groups.

What Happens To The Reassignment Fee If I Cannot Successfully Find Someone To Reassign My Contract?

If you cannot successfully find someone to reassign your contract, we will remove the Reassignment fee from your account and credit the amount paid onto your current account balance.

Can I Reassign Just The First Semester Of My Contract & Return In The Spring To Finish Out The Remainder Of The Contract?

Yes. If you would like to take your contract back over, as a returning resident, please complete a new reassignment form and email it to us.