If I rent a home, is it illegal to say the landlord lives hereif he doesn’t?

If I rent a home, is it illegal to say the landlord lives hereif he doesn’t?

My husband and I stopped paying rent about 3 months ago. Our landlord (a family member) along with his realtor (a family friend) have both told us that if anyone asks (I.e. the bank), we need to let them know that the landlord lives here (for tax purposes) even though he does not. Is that legal, or is that considered fraud?

Asked on March 2, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Arizona

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