Housing and HealthHousing and Health

HousingHousing LeasesLeases

6 month or 1 year period of time6 month or 1 year period of time Advantage- can’t be forced out unless violated the leaseAdvantage- can’t be forced out unless violated the lease Disadvantage- if you move out early, usually big Disadvantage- if you move out early, usually big

penalties and paying remainder of the leasepenalties and paying remainder of the lease Roommates- if you have them sign with you, you Roommates- if you have them sign with you, you

are still responsible if they move outare still responsible if they move out Terms of LeasesTerms of Leases

Amount, Terms, and other rights of the landlord Amount, Terms, and other rights of the landlord and tenant (you)and tenant (you)

Can’t include: Waiving your rights under law, Can’t include: Waiving your rights under law, confessing to a judgment on a claim, pay other confessing to a judgment on a claim, pay other attorney fees, release the landlord of any liabilityattorney fees, release the landlord of any liability

Housing DiscriminationHousing Discrimination

HousingHousing

Rental DepositsRental Deposits Moving In- Deposit that equals less than two Moving In- Deposit that equals less than two

months of rent- by law!months of rent- by law! Moving Out- Notify landlord in writing of your Moving Out- Notify landlord in writing of your

new address, landlord has up to 30 days to new address, landlord has up to 30 days to reimburse anything on deposit and written reimburse anything on deposit and written notificationnotification

Can hold deposit for past due rent, damages, Can hold deposit for past due rent, damages, expensesexpenses

Tenant ObligationsTenant Obligations Keep all clean and working, not deliberately Keep all clean and working, not deliberately

destroy or abuse property, act in a manner that destroy or abuse property, act in a manner that doesn’t disturb othersdoesn’t disturb others

HousingHousing Landlord ObligationsLandlord Obligations

May adopt any rules for purpose of convenience, safety or May adopt any rules for purpose of convenience, safety or welfare of tenantswelfare of tenants

Call tenant 24 hours in advance when access is needed to Call tenant 24 hours in advance when access is needed to their apartment- emergency not worrytheir apartment- emergency not worry

Comply with all building and housing codesComply with all building and housing codes Keep premises fit and habitableKeep premises fit and habitable All common areas kept clean and safeAll common areas kept clean and safe Maintain safe utilities and running water/heat at all times.Maintain safe utilities and running water/heat at all times.

EvictionEviction No rent is paid, non-compliance with tenant and No rent is paid, non-compliance with tenant and

agreement, health-safety of others is affected, other legal agreement, health-safety of others is affected, other legal issuesissues

30 days to remedy most of the situations30 days to remedy most of the situations

HousingHousing

Forcible Entry/DetainerForcible Entry/Detainer 30 days- fix it stay or not fix it- go!30 days- fix it stay or not fix it- go!

When Rent is UnpaidWhen Rent is Unpaid Have up to 3 days after due date to pay Have up to 3 days after due date to pay

without penalty by lawwithout penalty by law If not pay after 3 days, termination can If not pay after 3 days, termination can

startstart Consulting an AttorneyConsulting an Attorney

Protect your rights and ensure contracts Protect your rights and ensure contracts are in orderare in order

Lose Your HouseLose Your House

Forclosure

Medical ImportanceMedical Importance

Health- Power of AttorneyHealth- Power of Attorney

Power of AttorneyPower of Attorney Person makes decisions on your behalfPerson makes decisions on your behalf

Choosing a Power of AttorneyChoosing a Power of Attorney Anyone can, usually a spouse or family Anyone can, usually a spouse or family

member. ONLY CHOOSE ONEmember. ONLY CHOOSE ONE RevocationRevocation

Needs to be in writing for verification if Needs to be in writing for verification if needed, can be done verballyneeded, can be done verbally

Decision Making Impaired?Decision Making Impaired?

Health- Power of AttorneyHealth- Power of Attorney

Living WillsLiving Wills Written document telling doctors and hospitals Written document telling doctors and hospitals

that you do not want to have life-sustaining that you do not want to have life-sustaining procedures performedprocedures performed

RequirementsRequirements Anyone over 18 can have, made anytimeAnyone over 18 can have, made anytime Signed in front of two witnesses over the age Signed in front of two witnesses over the age

of 18. Not relativesof 18. Not relatives What to do with it?What to do with it?

Put it in a Safety Deposit Box, give a copy to Put it in a Safety Deposit Box, give a copy to your doctor and P.O.A., possibly relativesyour doctor and P.O.A., possibly relatives

Health- Power of AttorneyHealth- Power of Attorney

Terminal Condition DefinedTerminal Condition Defined Life-Sustaining ProcedureLife-Sustaining Procedure Revocation Revocation

Homer Gains WeightHomer Gains Weight

Weight Gain

Decision Made?Decision Made?