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Are you being evicted? Did your landlord say you must leave? If so, there are things you should know. Landlords are not above the law. In order to evict someone, they must follow the law.
Below are some of the most often asked questions about evictions.
What is an Eviction?
An eviction is a court process a landlord uses to remove a tenant renting a room, apartment, house, or mobile home.
What can the landlord evict me for?
You can be evicted for the following things:
If your rent is legally increased and you receive a 3-day or 5-day notice to pay or vacate after failing to pay the increased amount, you must pay the increase – and all late fees imposed by a written agreement – or you risk being evicted. Once the 3- or 5-calendar day period has expired, you lose the right to cure the default (by paying). The landlord can evict you.
There may come a time when you need to go to a nursing home. Because nursing home care is so expensive, many people need help from Medicaid to get care.
What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is a federal and state program that pays health care costs for low-income people. You must meet certain asset and income limits to get Medicaid.
There are various medical programs for adults. To be eligible the household must meet specified asset and income limitations.
What are the different medical programs for adults?
Below are some of the medical programs for adults with links to the program for more detailed information:
There are various Medicaid programs for low-income children and families. For children and families to be eligible the head of household must meet specified asset and income limitations.
What are the different medical programs for children?
Below are some of the different medical programs for children with a brief description of the program eligibility requirements:
There are various medical programs for people with disabilities. To be eligible the household must meet specified asset and income limitations.
What are the different medical programs for people with disabilities?
Below are some of the medical programs for people with disabilities:
There are various medical programs for low-income elderly individuals. For elderly individuals to be eligible, the household must meet specified asset and income limitations.
What are the different medical programs for the elderly?
Below are some of the medical programs for the elderly with links to the program for more detailed information:
You have specific tenant rights as a victim of domestic violence. You can get new locks or end your rental contract.
How do I get my landlord to change my locks?
Write a letter to the landlord asking them to change the locks. Keep a copy of the letter. You must also give the landlord
a copy of the police report or protective order, and
pay the cost of installing the new lock.
After receiving the letter and documents, the landlord can rekey the lock or change the entire lock.
Utah passed a law in 2017 that aims to help homeowners and apartment renters get rid of an invitee (“guest”) who won’t go when asked to leave. It allows the police or sheriff to arrest a “long-term guest” as a criminal trespasser. The guest is evicted without a court order, and has committed a class B misdemeanor.
Who is a “long-term guest”?
An individual who is not a tenant, but
If you will be away from your rental unit for a long period of time, it is a good idea to tell your landlord. If you do not tell the landlord, they may assume you moved and abandoned the unit. Anything left in the unit could then be considered abandoned as well. Getting back any personal property you left behind may be difficult.
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