Tenant Lease Breach Actions

Summary

If a tenant breaches a lease and causes a nuisance, review the lease, provide written notice, document issues, and consider eviction. If the landlord doesnt enforce eviction, contact local housing authorities, seek mediation, or take legal action. If the housing authority cant help, hire a lawyer or file a complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission. For failure to accommodate a health disability, request in writing, file a complaint, or seek legal counsel. Legal damages may include compensatory and punitive damages, injunctive relief, and relocation costs.

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what can I do legally about tenant breaching lease and causing nuisance to neighbors
You can take the following steps:
- Review Lease Agree****ent: Check the lease ter****s for breach and nuisance clauses.
- Provide Written Notice: Notify the tenant in writing about the breach and give a deadline for resolution.
- Docu****ent Issues: Keep records of all co****plaints and breaches.
- Eviction: If unresolved, consider filing for eviction based on lease violations.
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what if eviction is not enforced by landlord
If the landlord is not enforcing the eviction, you ****ight consider the following steps:
- Contact Local Housing Authority: Report the issue to local housing authorities for assistance.
- Legal Action: File a co****plaint in s****all clai****s court for breach of peace and quiet enjoy****ent.
- Seek Mediation: Engage in ****ediation services to resolve the issue a****icably.
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what if the housing authority says they can't help
If the housing authority says they can't help, you can consider the following steps:
- Hire a Lawyer: Consult with a local attorney specializing in landlord-tenant disputes.
- File a Co****plaint: File a for****al co****plaint with the Maine Hu****an Rights Co********ission if discri****ination is involved.
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what if the landlord refuses to allow an acco********odation based on a health disability
If your landlord refuses to allow an acco********odation based on a health disability, you can:
- Request in Writing: Sub****it a for****al written request for the acco********odation.
- File a Co****plaint: File a co****plaint with the Maine Hu****an Rights Co********ission.
- Seek Legal Counsel: Consult with a lawyer specializing in disability rights or housing law.
Would you like ****ore details on how to file a co****plaint with the Maine Hu****an Rights Co********ission?
what type of legal da****ages a**** I entitled to for a nuisance and breach of habitability and failure to acco********odate?
In Maine, you ****ay be entitled to the following legal da****ages:
- Co****pensatory Da****ages: Rei****burse****ent for any financial loss incurred due to the nuisance, breach of habitability, or failure to acco********odate.
- Punitive Da****ages: Intended to punish the landlord for particularly egregious conduct.
- Injunctive Relief: A court order requiring the landlord to ****ake necessary repairs or acco********odations.
- Relocation Costs: Costs associated with ****oving to a new residence if the current one is uninhabitable.
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