If a section 8 tennant is given a 5-day notice regarding the wrong rent paid back in june 2004,?

Question

But the management provides no proof, and the tennant wasn't given a rent reciept, all tennant had was proof that rent was paid, can the tennant be evicted? This is a new manager by the way, my purse was stolen with that months money order reciept because we are supposed to pay at a specific currency exchange, and our management picks them up there, they are charging me late fees from 2004 and the difference of the amount written on the money order, which was eight dollars (8.00) that's right, its not a mistake, i was not working so that was my rental amount and she states I made the money order out for 3.89 but claims management isn't supposed to keep copies, now she says she doesn't know how I am supposed to prove that I paid th right amount, she might have a printout, but if you are good, u can see by writing on a piece of paper how 8.00 can be mistaken for 3.89. these numbers have the same shape, someone could have entered the wrong amount into the computer! That's all they have!

Do I have a chance in court, if I decide not to pay? By the way the living conditions are unacceptable, bugs, old carpet, missing tile in bathtub, etc, and they neveer contact me about getting things fixed! The only thing they contact me about is the two year old money order drama they failed to notice back then, if in deed it is right which I highly doubt!

Answer 1

If you are or were a section 8 renter, contact your case worker. There are statutes involved which they can help you with. These would also be the people to contact in regards to the living conditions.

The law requires property management companies to maintain copies of receipts and other records usually for a minimum of six years. Also, you may want to contact legal aid in regards to the lapsed period of time since this discrepency occured.

Bottom line though, if the landlord/management company wants to evict you, they can. All they have to do is provide you with proper notice, and if they are evicting you for cause they must be able to prove it.

Answer 2

contact your case manager with hud. they can assist you and protect your rights..........