Re: 85 year old tenant - Landlord Forum thread 336884

Re: 85 year old tenant by Garry (Iowa) on July 2, 2015 @23:18

From a total business stand point, the person owes the rent just like a person half that age and in good health would. They can be evicted, just like anyone can, for not paying rent. But from a charitable standpoint, if you want to try to help this person out, that is up to you. If you wanted to allow the person a 1 month break on the rent, in hopes they have family or friends to help pay the rent, you can do that. Maybe they can get help from Good Will, the Salvation Army, or from churches around the area. You can treat it as though you were giving $500-$1,000 to a charity of your choice, only you would be giving it to just 1 individual. But you should only do it for the 1 month, as you are still a business, and must make business type decisions.

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