Re: disabled tenants - Landlord Forum thread 357511

Re: disabled tenants by Garry (Iowa) on May 21, 2018 @20:44

You can show some compassion for the person. If they have been your tenants for awhile, and this just happened, you could "work" with the T for a month, and maybe give them some names of agencies or non-profits in your area, that may be able to help them with rent and utilities. If a place does helps them, you may need to wait 2-4 weeks to get your rent, as it takes awhile for all the "paperwork" to go thru. If they have been a good tenant, and you want to be really compassionate, you could just "write off" the current month's rent for them. (or June's rent, if May's is already paid) But tell them you will need your rent for next month, (June or July) or they will have to move. (but don't use the word "eviction", unless you want to see a grown person cry. ) Think about how you would want to be treated, if you were in that same situation.

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Re: disabled tenants by phil (NV) on May 22, 2018 @13:43	[ Reply ]

Thank you for the advise. The tenant has been a good tenant for 7 yrs. But he is an alcoholic and smoker, does not eat right or exercise. Now his health is fading. And now I am going to have to pay for it. Unfair!

Re: disabled tenants by anon (CA) on May 22, 2018 @17:32	[ Reply ]

Tenant may be disabled enough to be awarded SSDI--Social Security Disability Income. That probably wouldn't be enough to survive on, though. Landlord needs to get the late rent letters out promptly and repeatedly. Disability doesn't get better--just worse. Go with your business instincts, not your heart on this.

Re: disabled tenants by Phil (NV) on May 23, 2018 @14:06	[ Reply ]

Thanks!