Tenant Eviction Legal Rights

Summary

In Massachusetts, landlords cannot evict tenants without a valid reason such as non-payment of rent, lease violations, or personal use of the property. Evictions for wanting more money are not valid. If you believe your eviction is unfair, contact local housing associations or legal aid societies like Greater Boston Legal Services for assistance.

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Can a landlord evict a tenant for no reason except for they just wanted more money or just wanted them to move
Hello ****, eviction laws vary by location. May I ask where is your rental property located?
West Springfield Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, a landlord cannot evict a tenant without a valid reason. These reasons can be:
- Non-payment of rent
- Violation of lease terms
- The landlord wants to use the property for personal use
Evicting a tenant because they want more money is not a valid reason.
Almost every tenant have been evicted or going to be.
****, are all these evictions happening without valid reasons as per Massachusetts law or is there something else involved? It's crucial we understand the full situation.
No reasons every tenant that's on any kind of assistance and even ones like myself who's paying full rent in Cash. The old landlord was supposed to fix things in my apartment and didn't get it done but it was dropped from court and they sold it to these people
It sounds like there might be violations of tenant's rights here. If you believe you're unfairly evicted, there are legal options. You can contact local housing associations or legal aid societies. Would you like contact information for such support in West Springfield, Massachusetts?
I'm not from here I'm from Bangor and Presque Isle Maine. I moved here 9 years ago to get off drugs and I have been clean since. I don't know anyone and I'm disabled and retired. They threw away my canopy I just brought for * dollars a
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. It's important to protect your rights as a tenant. You might want to consider contacting the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute. They can provide you with free legal assistance. Would you like their contact information?
I can't afford a new one and they threw away * bucks in bottles plus a lawn chair that turned into a Cart that I used to collect bottles with. They was laughing about it today when I was telling the workers and they are trying to scare the tenants out. Some of the people don't dare to fight and are just moving
I'm truly sorry to hear about your situation, ****. Please consider reaching out to the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute for free legal assistance. They can guide you on your rights and potential actions.
Please give me the right number for assistance the last time I got a different type of law firm

Massachusetts Law Reform Institute


Phone: (*) *-*
Address: * Court St, Boston, MA *
Website: www.mlri.org
That's not the right number it's a different type of lawyer they handle property and taxes
I apologize for the confusion, ****. You may want to contact the Greater Boston Legal Services instead. They assist with housing issues.

Greater Boston Legal Services


Phone:(*) *-*
Address: * Friend St, Boston, MA *
Website: www.gbls.org