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      Property Management Charging for a VISITING emotional support dog

      These statements are both incorrect, at least in the context of housing. First, under the federal Fair Housing Act it is unlawful: In this case discrimination would consist of charging a pet deposit and pet fee, because an emotional support animal ("assistance animal") is not a pet...
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      What can I do legally with a landlord that just doesn't care.

      Here's a site that discusses the landlord's responsibilities under federal and Ohio state law. These apply with or without a written lease. Also see the link at the bottom of the page for locating affordable legal services.
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      Wife died - who should receive benefits?

      There does not appear to be an income test for SSA survivor benefits for caretakers of children under 16. The caretaker can receive these benefits at any age. As the OP noted, there's a maximum amount for the entire family.
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      Is any if this valid in ohio

      Greater Dayton Premiere Management is a contractor administering HUD's housing choice voucher program ("Section 8") in Dayton. If you are a participant in the voucher program, your landlord signed a Housing Assistance Payments contract ("HAP contract") when you moved in. Here's an excerpt from...
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      Child has 8-10, daily, screaming tantrums

      Are you the property manager? You're correct that the noise from a crying baby is not an evictable offense. The first step I'd recommend is to perform some kind of reality check on the actual noise level. It's not unusual for new tenants to be unpleasantly surprised by the noise of a small...
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      Does a landlord have to tell you he has Section 8 tenants in the building?

      How does the OP even know that other tenants are receiving housing choice voucher ("Section 8") assistance? That information is confidential. The program responsibilities of the HCV landlord are laid out in the housing assistance payments contract ("HAP contract"). While the landlord is...
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      Service Dog in Training and Housing

      Here's what HUD has to say on the subject of insurance policy breed bans. A housing provider might be able to use this as a defense to a fair housing claim, if it could be proven that the insurance company in fact would not allow a specific breed and that comparable insurance is not available...
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      Service Dog in Training and Housing

      The ADA rules on service animals are strict, but they do not apply to housing. Service and assistance animals in housing fall under the Fair Housing Act. An explanation of the differences is available in HUD Notice FHEO 2013-01. Note that the Fair Housing Act applies both to assisted and...
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      Failed to report an income change while living in subsidized housing.

      What kind of subsidized housing is it? Is it traditional public housing, the voucher program ("Section 8"), or assistance through HUD's multifamily programs? Let me now and I can give you an idea of where to find rules and policies pertaining to the program. This kind of offense is not...
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      Mandatory Renovation

      When you say that you're subsidized by "Sec. 8 HUD." do you mean that you are on the housing choice voucher program or one of HUD's multifamily programs? If it's HCV the housing authority might be able to help you. I agree that you should contact a disability advocacy group in your area. Find...
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      handicapped parking spot

      The technical term is "accessible" parking space, although I'm pretty sure a parking space doesn't care what you call it. Here's an excerpt from HUD's FAQs on accessibility guidelines under the Fair Housing Act: If you are in need of an accessible space and find the available space(s) always...
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      New prospective landlord has asked illegal questions. What now?

      It's not clear whether this situation has anything to do with sexual orientation or other protected characteristics (such as disability). A fair housing organization would be in a position to check, possibly through a few "testing" phone calls. Just FYI, discrimination based on sexual...
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      Excessive noise from children playing

      The right to peaceful enjoyment does not include a right to be free from the everyday noise of children. Certainly there's an element of reasonableness here, in that loud noise at 2:00 a.m. would probably violate the lease or co-op rules. But with the exception of senior housing, the sound of...
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      Is this legal?? What can I do?

      In addition to the useful link in post #4, please see the CA Department of Consumer Affairs CA Tenants Guide. There is a section on pages 59-61 on pro-rating the costs of carpet and paint. As noted at the end of the section:
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      Horrible landlord, need to break lease. Advice needed!

      You mentioned that the rent is income-based. Is this a subsidized housing program? If so, do you know what subsidy program it is ? For example, tax credit building, HUD multifamily. local subsidy, etc? The reason I ask is that most subsidized housing programs have waiting lists. If there is a...
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      Lease question in Arizona with co-signers

      Sorry for the confusion. You had suggested that the LL was afoul of federal VAWA requirements, and I responded that VAWA only applies to HUD-subsidized housing. However, Arizona, like many states, has enacted protections for victims of DV. The OP stated that the LL said that her daughter had...
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      Lease question in Arizona with co-signers

      Unfortunately VAWA 2013 and its predecessors only apply to housing subsidized by HUD. Many states and municipalities have enacted laws that provide similar protections for victims of domestic violence, but there is no federal protection for tenants of unsubsidized rentals. OP, check this...
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      Retribution in Michigan from housing dispute

      Causes for eviction from a public housing property are described in the HUD regulations at 24 Code of Federal Regulations 966.4. Internet postings critical of management do not violate the resident's lease obligations (unless the messages were threatening to neighbors or staff). What was the...
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      If I am married could that affect me from getting section 8.

      Married and unmarried couples may qualify for the housing choice voucher ("Section 8") program. Getting married in and of itself would not disqualify you. Applicants must qualify under several factors, including having income which does not exceed the applicable limit and passing criminal...
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      Starting a Small Business using my Section 8 Address

      The program rules for the housing choice voucher program ("Section 8") do permit self-employment and home-based businesses. They are considered self-sufficiency incentives. For example, see 24 Code of Federal Regulations 982.551(h)(5): Of course you need to notify the housing authority as you...

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