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JALA prevents eviction based on false allegations

“Ariana,” was having problems with her neighbors in a public housing apartment complex. They had been harassing her ever since she reported them to management for using a fake parking pass and blocking other vehicles. During one of these incidents, her neighbor flashed a gun at her and threatened her. She called the police and filed for an injunction, not knowing what else to do. Her neighbor tried to turn the tables on her and told management that Ariana was the one who had threatened violence.

2020-12-16T11:33:47-05:00December 16th, 2020|Client Stories, Fair Housing|

Duval County residents can apply for up to $5,000 to pay for rent, mortgage

A program launching this week will provide more than $5.1 million to Duval County residents and business owners at risk for losing their apartment, home or business location due to the economic impact of COVID-19. Applications will be accepted at JacksonvilleCares.com for residential properties starting Thursday, December 3 followed by commercial properties the week of Dec. 7.

2020-12-03T10:57:00-05:00December 3rd, 2020|Fair Housing, News|

Pro Bono Attorney Helps Client Obtain Safe and Secure Housing

My client, who is deaf, was jumped by a group of men while walking home from work.  Two days later his apartment was burglarized. The case caught my attention after it was reported by Vic Micolucci at News 4 Jax.  It was especially interesting to me because the victim (and my client to be) was a cook at a local restaurant in the Lakewood area where I am a fairly frequent diner.  My client’s apartment complex made some temporary repairs to correct the damage from the break in, but not enough to make much of a difference.  There were also serious problems due to roaches and rats and there had been a major water leak that was causing serious mold issues.  It was a bad situation and my client wanted to find a new place to live without having to worry about an eviction on his record.

2020-12-17T14:57:29-05:00October 24th, 2020|Client Stories, Fair Housing, News, Pro Bono|

Eviction Defense Self Help Project – Keeping Roofs Over Heads!

 An eviction was filed against a tenant for non-payment of rent, but she had paid rent consistently during the term of the lease. The tenant relied on public transportation; to ensure rent payment, each month the landlord drove to the property, picked up the tenant, drove her to an ATM where she withdrew the rent money, paid it to landlord, and then the tenant was dropped back off at the property. The landlord was trying to force the tenant out and misrepresented non-payment of rent in the eviction complaint a few days after having taken her money. The landlord also alleged breach of the lease due to the tenant having other adults on the property who were not listed on the lease. These other adults were the tenant’s babysitters for her children when she had to go to work. These babysitters were also present and witnessed when the landlord came to pick up the tenant to drive her to the ATM for rent payments.

2020-10-25T15:34:09-04:00October 20th, 2020|Fair Housing, News, Pro Bono|

CDC order protects Floridians as state’s eviction moratorium expires

For the first time since April — when businesses were forced to close down — Floridians will be without statewide protections against evictions and foreclosures. Despite Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to allow the eviction moratorium to expire, Florida families who can’t pay rent after losing their jobs due to COVID-19 still have protections under a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order. The federal order is set to expire on Dec. 31.

2020-10-02T11:48:53-04:00October 2nd, 2020|Fair Housing, News|

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