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No cause eviction. No default on lease. Rental rates are increased to capture new housing standard increases upon availability in the market. Coercion to sign a new rental increase lease to replace current lease 1-3 mos. after signing original lease or face immediate eviction if unable to pay. Seniors at risk in a Senior Apt. Complex.
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"Seniors at risk" is of no consequence in a landlord tenant environment. Absent public or subsized HUD housing, at the end of every lease the LL is entitled to charge whatever they want, especially if the market value has substantially increased. There is no "coersion" as the remedy is simply to decline and move out to live elsewhere if there is a better deal. If the tenant refuses to sign a new lease and holds over after the old lease expires they are subject to eviction and assessed double market value rent. If this is some issue where the LL is demanding existing leases be cast aside and new leases for higher rent be signed, then you need to retain a tenant lawyer to address such an issue as a lease is binding on BOTH sides for the duration of the lease period. The remedy there is simply to refuse to sign a new lease, knowing your existing tenancy won't be renewed, and if the LL sues for eviction to defend it aggressively.
Answered on Nov 09th, 2023 at 10:36 AM
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