I recently went to apply for heap- which is a program to help in emergency situation with your elecric bill. The house that i live in is in my husbands name only. We are in the end process of a divorce. He does not live in the house. The department of social services told me to get a letter from my attorney stating that i reside in the home with my children only then i would be eliglble for heap. They told me to get a bank statement and copy of support check. I complied to everything and returned with all documents. When i returned they told me i was now denied because i am not tenant of record. I explained i was in the same situation last year and recieved heap. they said that i should not have recieved it and now may have to pay that amount back. i am a single mom and a full time college student and just nned a little help. i am not asking for any other services . They are saying because the mortgage is in my husbands name i am not elible. If i rented somewhere else the mortgage woul
2007-02-20 05:00:38 · 7 answers · asked by teddybear 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The mortage would not be in my name, so what is the difference.
2007-02-20 05:05:21 · update #1
Based upon the research involving your question....it's possible you're living in the State of New York.
There are some very interesting, yet complicated, laws on the HEAP program for which you refer.
Below is a link that cites litigation concerning the HEAP Program.
You may wish to contact a local attorney (your divorce attorney would be able to guide you) to see if there are any options available to change your Record of Tenant from you ex-husbands name to yours!
Hope this helps you....best wishes!
2007-02-20 05:16:33 · answer #1 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tenant of record is the person whose name is on and who signed the lease or the deed.
If you got your own place in your own name this would not be a problem but there may be a legal way around this problem as I imagine a lot of people are in the same boat.
Try to find a Legal Aid office in your area if you can't find a lawyer who will advise you at no cost and they should be able to explore your options with you.
2007-02-20 05:07:15 · answer #2 · answered by Chanteuse_ar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You answered your own question. "The house that I live in is in my husband's name only." That's the Tenant of Record.
You're not on the mortgage and apparently not on the deed either.
2007-02-20 05:05:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF I pass away and my so who live with me- not tenant of record He will be Evicted?
2015-02-24 05:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by RITA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i,ve been living in my fathers house to care for him since last August. He passed away this Febuary
and the house was in the will, willed to my sister and I . I stayed living here and paying the bill, electric,gas etc since he passed until the house will be sold.I am a senior on social security. there is no morgage payments.
2015-10-26 06:18:29 · answer #5 · answered by carol k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Tenant of record" is simply the person who's
name appears on the lease as the lessee.
If it ain't on the paper, it ain't real!
2007-02-20 05:04:23 · answer #6 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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RE :Please can someone explain to me what does tenant of record mean?
I recently went to apply for heap- which is a program to help in emergency situation with your elecric bill. The house that i live in is in my husbands name only. We are in the end process of a divorce. He does not live in the house. The department of social services told me to get a letter from my attorney stating that i reside in the home with my children only then i would be eliglble for heap. They told me to get a bank statement and copy of support check. I complied to everything and returned with all documents. When i returned they told me i was now denied because i am not tenant of record. I explained i was in the same situation last year and recieved heap. they said that i should not have recieved it and now may have to pay that amount back. i am a single mom and a full time college student and just nned a little help. i am not asking for any other services . They are saying because the mortgage is in my husbands name i am not elible. If i rented somewhere else the mortgage woul
Update: The mortage would not be in my name, so what is the difference.
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2017-04-09 05:01:21 · answer #7 · answered by Alfredo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋