I read on my apartment lease that if I'm in the hospital or something around the time rent is due, they reserve the right to evict me & move out all my things & charge me storage fees. Well, I think I might have to go to the mental hospital soon if my panic attacks & depression don't get better, & I'm afraid of losing my apartment. My credit is bad, & this is my only opportunity of having my own place. I don't wanna lose this apartment. Shouldn't they make hospital stay an exception, ESPECIALLY when I have GUARANTEED income-SSI & Social Security & can make a late payment & pay any late fees? I'm mentally disabled & can't help if my illness is getting worse-bad enough that I'm considered a danger to myself & others, even though I don't plan to hurt anyone or myself. When people ask if I feel like hurting myself, they think I'm lying, when I'm not. I'm afraid mental health professionals might put me in the mental hospital against my will. It happened before, & I wasn't a danger.
2007-09-24 23:06:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
What is written in your lease is ILLEGAL.
When you have been diagnosed with a mental disorder, then you automatically fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
However, you need to designate a trusted friend/family member to pay your bills in your absence.
Even though what is written in the lease is illegal, doesn't mean you still don't have to pay your rent just because you are in the hospital. You need to make arrangements for someone to pay it, or take your checkbook with you and mail it from the hospital...I GUARANTEE they will allow you to do that.
2007-09-24 23:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dear Candy, don't read more into it than it is, I believe it means eviction only if the rent isn't paid, I know you said you have some disabilities, but don't dwell on them and if at all possible, do you have a proxy, someone that would act or pay your bills should you be unable to. Don't dwell on the negative and what could happen, just make adjustments for the unexpected. Do you have a close family member or friend with whom you could trust this to, give them a letter, which you should have notarized giving them authorization to handle the situation should you be unable to. God Bless.
2007-09-25 06:17:44 · answer #2 · answered by Bethy4 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Set up an automatic payment with your bank, or get someone as power of attorney or a trusted person from the hospital, like your social worker to pay your bills while you're in hospital.
2007-09-25 06:18:15 · answer #3 · answered by Joycloud 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pay your rent before the time comes. Why wait to have to pay late fees? It won't hurt to have it prepaid. But if you signed the lease, you knew this, and are obligated to abide by it. And no they don't have to make an exception for you. Just pay before hand and talk to your landlord. Good Luck
2007-09-25 06:20:29 · answer #4 · answered by tmblweed 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think thats unfair but I think if you have gauranted income and have been paying regulary they are unlikely to do that. I think they say that for people who have trouble paying as a way to get them out.
2007-09-25 14:11:36 · answer #5 · answered by donielle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should look up renters rights in your state to see if that is even legal?
2007-09-25 06:15:18 · answer #6 · answered by starryeyed75 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋