My husband, daughters, and I live in student (family) housing at Cal Baptist in Riverside CA. I just found out that at the end of the semester they are going to evict all the married couples because they want to have 4 or 5 students in these apartments so they can make more moeny off of them. Are they allowed to do this? Can you be evicted solely based on the fact that you are married? We don't have a lease though.
2007-01-27 09:06:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
When we moved here, it was never an option, they said it was contingent upon being a student here, which I still am.
2007-01-27 09:24:14 · update #1
WHY don't you have a lease? This is what concerns me. You see the lease would state if you have rights, what they are and what the notice is.
I am in the UK and here the rights of the tenant may well be different but I hope someone will answer you with something concrete.
A tenant here has rights- the right to be given notice. Just as a tenant can GIVE notice.
Sadly there is not a lot a tenant can do about being given notice which they do not agree to- the "owner" can really do what they wish and if they choose to make their flats/apartments available to other, different groups of tenants then that is their perogative.
So, unless they are throwing you out before a reasonable term of notice (which is generally accepted to be about three months or thereabouts) has lapsed I think you are going to struggle to demand to stay.
HOWEVER- there is the fact that you are a family unit and they'd be, in effect, making minors homeless...
I would check with the other families (I assume you are not the only one?) and consider making an approach to the association to query this and ask them for suggestions about where you are meant to go.
Perhaps they have a solution or a proposal? It might be (argh) that you need to pay more to stay.
Due to your precarious situation I would recommend you seek legal advice- I know you know that but I fear that anyone can tell you one thing and the truth be another.
Do not do this alone- TALK to the others, band together and seek proper consultation and remember- possession stands for something! Squatter's rights could be called into force but might cause you and your family more heartache than it is worth!
Hope it works out and that they don't actually follow through with it!
2007-01-27 09:19:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The laws that apply to regular housing do not apply to student housing.
I'd love to know on what planet they give leases for student housing on campus. Off-campus, yes ... but not for campus housing. It's usually subject to two things, being an enrolled student who has met the criteria and availability. If the criteria changes, you either meet it or you don't. You aren't a tenant as others seem to think. You (or your husband) is a student who lives there.
Talk to student housing and see if they have any other options available for married students.
If they don't, you may just have to get an apartment on your own.
There is no law that says campus housing must be made available to non-traditional students. It is something that is either offered or it isn't.
"Lease or not, they are bound by state housing discrimination laws"
No they aren't, lol. They are bound by school policy. This isn't a regular apartment. It's campus housing.
2007-01-27 17:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are living in student housing then you need to discuss with your school about the terms and conditions. Usually with schools living on campus is done on the school year basis. That after the school year ends then you are required to move out for the summer and have to reapply for housing the following semester.
Since student housing is provided by your school and might not follow regular California Tenant Laws then you need to speak with the housing department.
The do not seem to be breaking any rules by stating that they would like you to move out by the end of the semester due to the ffact that at the end of each school year (as I said earlier) most school require that their housing be cleared out for the summer.
If you are privately renting through a landlord or apartment complex you can follow Tenant Laws in California and can review them here at this link:
http://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/landlordbook/catenant.pdf
Good Luck.
2007-01-27 19:56:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-29 16:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by Wouldn't you like to know 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live on campus they can make whatever rules or eligibility they want for you to qualify for student housing.
Students who live on campus are not tenants.
I guess a lot of people here can't read.
2007-01-27 17:44:14 · answer #5 · answered by WishICouldTellU 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you don't have a lease if they give you a reasonable amount of time they can. It sucks that they are doing this but with no lease you are screwed sometimes it helps to sing a long term lease, Good Luck ! ps. Sorry to hear that. You may be able to fight this contact the housing department, of someone from the town you live in they may be able to help<
2007-01-27 17:12:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
CALIFORNIA CODES
GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 12955-12956.2
12955. It shall be unlawful:
(a) For the owner of any housing accommodation to discriminate
against or harass any person because of the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income, or disability of that person.
Lease or not, they are bound by state housing discrimination laws. Above is the statute in question.
I'd send them a letter, specifically referencing that statute, and protest their actions. Do it quickly, certified mail.
Does the school have any type of legal aid?
2007-01-27 17:33:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Without a lease you have no legal rights.
2007-01-29 09:11:56 · answer #8 · answered by Williamstown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can, if its their policy and you have no binding contract with them.
For future reference allways have a lease when renting to avoid this type of problem.
2007-01-27 17:10:19 · answer #9 · answered by jzgermany 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
no lease no rules...be prepared to move
2007-01-27 17:09:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋