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Recent Posts
What to Expect If You Fall Behind on Rent: Nonpayment Eviction
If you have fallen behind on rent, your landlord may move forward with a nonpayment eviction to recover their lost income, their property, or both. The eviction process can be stressful and intimidating for tenants. But it is important to understand that it is just that—a process—and in Erie County, you don’t have to go it alone.
Reviewing Your Lease
Congratulations on finding your dream apartment! Before you sign that lease, here are some tips from the Center for Elder Law & Justice’s Housing Unit to ensure things are in order:
Home Improvement Scams on the Rise
As summer continues, Center for Elder Law and Justice has noticed a spike of home improvement scams, or contractor scams. What do these scams look like, and how can you protect yourself and your equity?
DO YOU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN PARTICIPATING IN SUBSIDIZED HOUSING?
According to the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), landlords and tenants have specific rights and requirements when participating in Section 8 housing. 24 CF.R. § 982 is the governing federal law for Section 8 tenant-based assistance.
Security Deposits - How to Get Them Back When You Move Out
A security deposit is money that the tenant gives the landlord to use if there are any repairs that need to be made because the tenant damaged the apartment.
My landlord changed the locks: is that allowed?
If you have a lease or have lawfully been occupying the dwelling for 30 days or more, you have protection from unlawful evictions. In addition to tenants who occupy their dwelling as part of a current oral or written lease, anyone who has lawfully occupied premises for 30 days is entitled to protection from unlawful eviction