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My Conversation with Kruser on Evictions and Tenant Bill of Rights

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My Conversation with Kruser on Evictions and Tenant Bill of Rights

On May 3 I joined Dave Krusenklaus on WVLK to discuss evictions and Tenant Bill of Rights issues. You can listen to the episode below.

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Update on Rental Assistance, Tenants' Bill of Rights, and State Legislation

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Update on Rental Assistance, Tenants' Bill of Rights, and State Legislation

RENTAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE Lexington's rental assistance program has become much more landlord-friendly. The Housing Stabilization Program has removed the 45-day waiting period and the 30-day notice requirement from its settlement agreements. This means that if your tenant receives assistance but fails to resume paying rent once the money runs out, you may proceed to give your usual notice to pay or vacate immediately rather than waiting for 45 days then giving a 30-day notice. This is good news that should encourage more landlords to participate in the program and get their rent paid. The settlement agreement still requires that you...

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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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