AMHA approved tenant signed "as is" lease but refused to move in - how to proceed?

[Jeffrey Richard]

I had an AMHA approved tenant sign an "as is" lease for my rental property. The tenant had already inspected the unit before signing the lease. However, on move-in day, the tenant claimed the unit wasn't clean enough and refused to move in, despite my offer to clean whatever was needed the next morning. The tenant then stopped payment on the security deposit.

1. Should I contact AMHA first to inform them about the situation?
2. Can I pursue legal action to recover rent for the full lease term (12 months) since the tenant signed the lease?

[Bob Stevens]

Quote from @Jeffrey Richard:

I had an AMHA approved tenant sign an "as is" lease for my rental property. The tenant had already inspected the unit before signing the lease. However, on move-in day, the tenant claimed the unit wasn't clean enough and refused to move in, despite my offer to clean whatever was needed the next morning. The tenant then stopped payment on the security deposit.

1. Should I contact AMHA first to inform them about the situation?
2. Can I pursue legal action to recover rent for the full lease term (12 months) since the tenant signed the lease?

 You mean CMHA?  So let me get this straight. You went through the month or two  inspection process, it past. Then she was to move in and refused to as it was not clean? Hmm sounds like you dodged a bullet, move on from this ungrateful tenant. Go with EDEN they are faster and pay more. Move on and get another, stop stressing over nothing, tenants are the easy part. BTW I know all the admins at CMHA, happy to help, 

Good luck