US EditionAs No-Fault Eviction Bill Fails Again in CT, Tenants Say Situation Is Dire
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As no-fault eviction bill fails again in CT, tenants say situation is dire
In Connecticut, landlords must legally have “just cause” in order to evict a tenant who is either over 62 years old or has a disability. That includes not paying rent, not abiding by the rental contract, engaging in certain illegal activities or putting other tenants’ health or safety at risk. For years, tenants and their advocates have been urging lawmakers to extend those protections to all renters in the state. The proposal has now failed thr…
Minors named in eviction notices, and the new Ill. law that could protect them - The Chicago Reporter
Having an eviction record can lead to housing and loan applications being denied, and make applicants ineligible for affordable housing programs. In Illinois, landlords sometimes name minors in eviction notices. A new bill in the final stages of approval seeks to amend eviction laws to prevent landlords from naming children in eviction notices. “The consequences […] The post Minors named in eviction notices, and the new Ill. law that could pro…
Housing cooperatives and SVJ can better defend themselves against their defaulters. Until now, their neighbors paid extra for them so that the entire house would not be left without heat or hot water. Now, however, such households can be legally cut off from unpaid services. However, this will often not be technically possible. Cooperative members can also now deduct interest on housing loans from their taxes, just as taxpayers paying off a mort…
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