landlord shortsightedness issues

[ttussok]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

Little background. My friend's mother recently got out of the hospital with severe heart problems. She's extremely weak and is being cared for by my friend who doesn't live there, and her 14 year old son who lives at home. She's on SSI and receives section 8 housing money, which covers this particular apartment.

She's lived there for 16 years with the same carpet, and 1 week after she gets home from the hospital, the state sends an inspector who says they need to have the carpet replaced. The landlord never addressed this before, and gave her 4 days notice to have all her stuff moved out of the apartment so that home depot can measure and install the new carpet. The problem obviously is that she's too weak to do this herself, her 14 year old son can't move half the stuff, and everyone else is obligated that day. Not to mention that it's going to be raining that day so moving it outside temporarily isn't an option either.

My question is, what solution would one see to this? The landlord is refusing to negotiate or cover the cost of moving the furniture, and refuses to change the install date. Obviously home depot is going to come by and not be able to do anything because the furniture isn't going anywhere, and she's on a fixed income and doesn't have the money to pay movers. What should we do?

 

[E.Rodriguez]

When home depot comes, have the 14 yr old explain that the stuff is not moved because his (mom?) is very weak right out of the hospital and has no one to help her move her things. Maybe the home depot guys might feel bad and help the boy move the things.

Or they will agree to come back at a better time, after the old lady had gotten a minuet to get her family to help. I'm sure they can measure around the furniture for now, just move all the little movable stuff for now, and leave only the heavy pieces (that are empty) in the living room so it looks at least like you guys did the best you could with the help you had.

The LL is a jerk, and I;m sure the installers might have some compassion and help for a 20.00 tip for each worker.

 

[Baranov]

'Why should the landlord cover the cost of moving her furniture? YOU get your people,friends, family to help out so that the job can get done. It is no wonder that landlords don't take section eight. If anything, you should be calling on section eight to lay off till your mother gets better.

 

[E.Rodriguez]

'Why should the landlord cover the cost of moving her furniture? YOU get your people,friends, family to help out so that the job can get done. It is no wonder that landlords don't take section eight. If anything, you should be calling on section eight to lay off till your mother gets better.

Its section 8 you fool. and they cant "lay off" its their job. (a state regulated and federally funded program by the way, they cannot just "layoff" her... )

Landlords take section 8 all day, at least they can be certain their rent is paid on time, the only reason losers like you talk down about it, is because you don't want to keep your property's to code, and want to screw the tenants for whatever you can (in this case a new carpet after 15 years of loyal tenancy)


And the poster said he would get his friends and whatnot, they are just not available that day.... and the landlord is being a penis by not giving the poor lady a break, and allowing the carpet appointment to be postponed a week or so.

Again, those reading comprehension classes might be a really good investment for you.

 

[Baranov]

Rodrigues, you are the typical idiot tenant. The landlord is following the wishes of the section 8 worker. it is he that wants the carpet changed. The landlord is not responsible for the tenant not having the help she needs. Unless the LL gets the carpeting in, he does not get paid.

Wrap this about your tiny mind. The landlord does not have to pay for the tenants inability to move her furniture. It does not happen.

 

[E.Rodriguez]

Rodrigues, you are the typical idiot tenant. The landlord is following the wishes of the section 8 worker. it is he that wants the carpet changed. The landlord is not responsible for the tenant not having the help she needs. Unless the LL gets the carpeting in, he does not get paid.

Wrap this about your tiny mind. The landlord does not have to pay for the tenants inability to move her furniture. It does not happen.

Wrap this around your illiterate mind.... Nobody is saying the LL should pay for any kind of moving of furniture. ...where ever you got that, its the bugs messing around with your brain cells, probably worms for playing in dirt in whatever backstate country you are from.

Furthermore, I think the carpet-ers could come back the next week, as long as the LL has a appointment for the carpet replacement, there is going to be no problem with section 8. The poor Lady's fam cannot help that day and the LL is being a spiteful s... for not giving the little old lady at least a week or two to mover her stuff, when her loving family is available to help her.

 

[Baranov]

My question is, what solution would one see to this? The landlord is refusing to negotiate or cover the cost of moving the furniture,

Perhaps, this will clarify things for you.

In addition, for every day the carpet is not replaced, the landlord may not be paid.

 

[C Rodriguez]

Perhaps, this will clarify things for you.

In addition, for every day the carpet is not replaced, the landlord may not be paid.

Whatever this means, it was already made clear that the LL is not responsible to help move, or help pay to have the stuff moved, bo-bo,

Your input was not necessary and out of line since the poster already got good solid advice about talking to the carpet installers and leaving the LL out of it.

what do you know about section 8 that you can say that everyday the carpet is not removed he wont be paid,.... do you think the county expects the carpet to be replaced the day after the county demands it to be so? No. They don't.

as long as he is moving on getting the new carpet as soon as possible, the LL will have no problem being paid his money. He's just being a p i t a because he doesn't want to get a new carpet, and he does not want to have to have it installed.


thats just dumb. and i believe you are too.

 

[Baranov]

Whatever this means, it was already made clear that the LL is not responsible to help move, or help pay to have the stuff moved, bo-bo,

Your input was not necessary and out of line since the poster already got good solid advice about talking to the carpet installers and leaving the LL out of it.
what do you know about section 8 that you can say that everyday the carpet is not removed he wont be paid,.... do you think the county expects the carpet to be replaced the day after the county demands it to be so? No. They don't.
as long as he is moving on getting the new carpet as soon as possible, the LL will have no problem being paid his money. He's just being a p i t a because he doesn't want to get a new carpet, and he does not want to have to have it installed.

thats just dumb. and i believe you are too.

Yes, I did make it clear that the landlord is not responsible to pay for the extra cost of moving the tenant's furniture.

Are you saying that you are suction 8? If so, I believe it. You do seem to have entitlement issues. And what does the county have to do with anything.
Idiota!

 

[C Rodriguez]

Yes, I did make it clear that the landlord is not responsible to pay for the extra cost of moving the tenant's furniture.

Are you saying that you are suction 8? If so, I believe it. You do seem to have entitlement issues. And what does the county have to do with anything.
Idiota!

No, that is the suction level you are at....


I am not now, and have never been on section 8, but with your comment about, having to have the carpet done *rightnow*, sounds like you have been a welfare baby yourself, since you appear to know for sure the ll DOESN'T GET PAID FOR EACH DAY theres no new carpet, come on now**************

except you did call it section eight at first.... LOL thats amusing.


The county is the one who runs the section 8 program, der, thats what the county has to do with it. The state and the feds and taxpayers provide the money for the county to give the landlords to provide the best house possible for the more unfortunate then us.

And I have to say, an sick and hurt old woman with a teenage boy sounds like the more unfortunate them the most of us.

 

[Baranov]

Your ignorance is astounding. Suction 8 is a federally subsidized program. What is does is cement people into poverty by reducing all incentive to climb the ladder of success. Like the three trillion dollar housing fiasco, it is another example of government waste.

 

[FarmerJ]

When and If S8 goes in to do a annual re inspect , s8 will not give a damn who moves the furniture if they ordered new carpet , all that will matter is if the LL doenst have it done by a certain date in the very end the LL will face abatement wich means s8 begins to hold back its contracted part of the rent and the tenant will end up losing in the end. the tenant needing things moved might be able to find a church group who can assist , the LL has no obligation to move the furrniture them self.

 

[Baranov]

When and If S8 goes in to do a annual re inspect , s8 will not give a damn who moves the furniture if they ordered new carpet , all that will matter is if the LL doenst have it done by a certain date in the very end the LL will face abatement wich means s8 begins to hold back its contracted part of the rent and the tenant will end up losing in the end. the tenant needing things moved might be able to find a church group who can assist , the LL has no obligation to move the furrniture them self.

Ditto above,


In this case, it is doubtful that the tenant will have her furniture moved no matter what time frame the LL gives. Anyone that rents to lower income people knows that drama rules their lives. There will always be an excuse at to why the furniture is not removed.