I have just been placed on disability and my only income is $160 per week from New York State Disability.
My rent alone is more than that.
2007-04-30 00:36:59 · 5 answers · asked by the-nurse 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Just be honest and go to the landlord as you have a good reason to break your rent lease, as you can't afford to pay, the landlord should be understanding, although he may grant you your request, you will still need to find suitable housing.
My advice will be for you to go to social services and apply for some type of rental assistance, they may help you stay where you are or they will help you with moving and securing a new lower rent place, but you'll have to do all the work yourself.. Good Luck
2007-04-30 01:26:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go straight to the landlord and lay out your position. They may either give you lower rent or offer to let you out of your lease. Just be honest.
2007-04-30 07:41:33 · answer #2 · answered by Venita Peyton 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree that you need to speak with your landlord. S/he would probably rather resolve the situation amicably rather than have a non-payment of rent/eviction situation. I had something similar happen with one of my tenants, three months into a one-year lease. He agreed to relinquish his security deposit and I agreed to release him from the remainder of his lease, with no further penalty or negative credit report.
2007-04-30 11:26:17 · answer #3 · answered by Mooseles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you decide to speak with your landlord you best check all the programs and laws available to you so that you can make the right decision.
Here are links that you need to research in New York
Consumer Protection Board: http://www.consumer.state.ny.us./
Special needs housing act: http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menugetf.cgi?COMMONQUERY=LAWS
Rent Control Act: http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menugetf.cgi?COMMONQUERY=LAWS
Local emergency rent control act: http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/menugetf.cgi?COMMONQUERY=LAWS
STATE’S HOUSING AUTHORITY: http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pha/contacts/
LANDLORD TENANT ACT MANUALS:
http://www.consumer.state.ny.us/clahm/clahm-landlords.htm
Locate all local government web sites: http://www.nysegov.com/citguide.cfm?context=citguide&content=munibyalpha
I wish you the best of luck on your research and I hope you find an answer and some help.
2007-04-30 08:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by newmexicorealestateforms 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Unless other arrangements are made, and if you do not make payment, you still are liable. Try looking into finding subsidies for housing.
2007-04-30 08:16:14 · answer #5 · answered by bpl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋