Eviction Appeal Process Guide

Summary

If you were evicted and denied housing due to communication errors, you may have grounds to appeal. Consider demonstrating that you did not receive the denial letter due to an address change and request a reconsideration or extension for your appeal. Contact local legal aid services for support in challenging the decision and explore options with the Housing Help Centre.

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Monica nolan
Hi Monica! How can I assist you with your legal issue today?
This is a difficult situation, and it sounds incredibly frustrating. Here's a summary of your situation, keeping it under * characters: You and your *-year-old were evicted from an interval house on March 4th after four months. You had applied for special priority housing within the first month. After your eviction, you called housing multiple times to ensure your application wasn't affected, and though you left messages, you received no immediate response. On April 9th, you were emailed that you were approved, only to later be denied. You believe the denial is unfair as you meet all criteria and weren't given proper notice or a chance to appeal due to misinformation and poor communication. You are now homeless and they sent the denial letter to your old address.
Hi Monica, I'm really sorry to hear about your situation. Here are some general steps you might consider:
- Contact the Housing Help Centre in your area for immediate assistance with housing issues.
- File an appeal with the Social Benefits Tribunal regarding the denial.
- Reach out to local legal aid services for support in challenging the decision.
Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with this case?
Saying I can't appeal it because I only had 30 days from the day of the letter but I never got the letter because they sent it 12 days after I moved out of where any inform them that I moved from and then I just only found out about it last week which is almost 2 months later now
Monica, it sounds like a challenging situation. Given the circumstances, you might consider:
- Demonstrating that you never received the letter due to their delay and your address change.
- Requesting a reconsideration or an extension for your appeal based on these facts.
Would you like to connect with local legal aid for further assistance?
Yes
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Monica, it seems like you have a potentially strong case due to the mishandling of communication and the impact on your housing situation. I can connect you with local lawyers who can provide further assistance. Could you please share your phone number?