Can I still qualify for re-entry to federal housing if I have been evicted for non-payment of rent?

Often, being evicted from subsidized housing will jeopardize your ability to remain in or obtain additional subsidized housing. However, there are...

My tenant stopped payment on the June rent check. Can I keep the security deposit to cover it.

Unpaid rent is one of the reasons for which you can retain the security deposit. The relevant section of G.L.c. 186 s. 15B states: "(4) The...

Hello, I'm a massachusetts resident who's renting an apartment. I've been laid off from my job and haven't been able to find wor

I agree with my colleagues. I would just add that is almost always more cost effective for a landlord to let someone leave and bring in a new...

Broker promised heat/water was included, but really isn't

I might offer a different perspective from Attorney Chambers. I think an argument can be made that the terms offered by the broker should be the...

My first suggestion, if you haven't do so already, is to put your complaints to management in writing. If they are not in writing, they do not...

Can my building make me stop smoking in my apartment, even though I've lived here for 10 yrs?Can they evict me if I don' agree?

This is an evolving area of the law, and the trend definitely favors bans on smoking. Condos are going smokeless, because the weight of the...

I recently had a court case against me and the court case ended with a dismissal if I paid what I owed. What does that mean??

While I agree with my colleagues that more information is necessary, one practical meaning of this is that no judgment has entered against you in...

City crew dumps tree logs on private property on private road.

This isn't really a legal answer, but here is what I would suggest. Stop wasting your time with the tree department, and start at the top. The...

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Eviction Storage Law?

Yes, this is true. Here is the relevant language from the statute: "The officer shall file with the court that issued the summary process...

We moved out of an apartment and we are wrongfully being charged 500$ for carpet cleaning .

You would need to clarify one big thing before a meaningful suggestion can be made. By "they are charging us 500$" to clean the carpet, do you mean...