Tenants have powerful rights to fit housing, privacy, and to be free of illegal discrimination in many states and cities. But you can't assert your rights unless you
When can a landlord evict a tenant? There are only a few times when a landlord can evict a tenant. If you know what these situations are, you can try to protect yourself from being evicted. Also, it is important to know that a landlord cannot just kick a tenant out, butmust use the...
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Your landlord might deduct what you owe from your security deposit, and, if the deposit isn't enough, can sue you for the remaining amount. However, moving out voluntarily is preferable to being evicted, and your landlord might decide it's not worth the effort to sue you. On the other ...
In addition to this class, we also offer an Eviction Sealing clinic, which can improve your chances of finding new housing after being evicted, as well as a Landlord/Tenant Ask-A-Lawyer program, during which you can speak with an attorney over the phone for up to 15 minutes. To learn ...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday announced a legal settlement that has already protected hundreds of evicted and harassed California tenants. The newly launched Housing Strike Force secured its first settlement aimed to provide renters access, affordability, and fairness. "When you break...
A good strategy to use is not to ask “have you” but instead “how many” or “when.” This makes it tougher for a tenant to lie. For example, by writing “Have you been evicted?” a tenant will more easily write “no” than if it said, “How many evictions have been filed ...
Bortolin said the “vast majority” of people who seek help from legal aid providers “have no idea that there's a CDC declaration. They just know that they're being evicted and that they're in a crisis and they need help.”
It is easy (and understandable) to get angry when tenants cause problems. However, being hotheaded will only make the situation worse. Do not let your thought become clouded by emotions when you talk to your tenants about the problems they are causing. ...
• continue to have the right not to be evicted without a court order and to have the same rights as existing tenants to stay in the property. These are the most important changes. A summary of all the changes is at Appendix B. 1.2 If I do not have exclusive use of the accomm...