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The Tenant's Bill of Rights

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The Tenant's Bill of Rights

There's been a lot of talk in Lexington about adopting a set of proposals being called the "Tenant's Bill of Rights". That talk sounds good. We're all in favor of rights for everyone - so why not rights for tenants? No one in history worth remembering ever opposes a "bill of rights", right? This crusade is an excellent example of framing an issue to gain sympathy and support from those who don't have the time or the interest to look further into the issues. But here's the truth of the matter: tenants in Lexington already have a "bill of rights"....

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A Refresher and Update on Evictions

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A Refresher and Update on Evictions

A NEW YEAR’S PRIMER ON EVICTIONS  Happy New Year, everyone. It’s always good to see a new year because it means you’re still in the game.  At the beginning of each year, I like to do a refresher course on evictions, but rising Covid numbers has put a damper on that. I may do it later in the year. But I wanted to put a few reminders out that will help make your eviction cases more successful.  PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR NOTICES  Evictions are all about getting the details right, and that starts with your notices.  Get the names and...

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A Utility Assistance Program for Tenants

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A Utility Assistance Program for Tenants

The Community Action Council has obtained funding to help qualifying tenants pay their utilities. If utilities are included in the rent, the funds would be paid directly to the landlord. Check out the video to find out the details, plus how to handle tenants who are violating their leases but don't qualify for an emergency eviction.

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