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9.  What Constitutes an Eviction?      

If any resident on any Agency Assisted Program fails to pay rent, destroys property, or violates his/her lease, management will seek eviction proceedings to keep housing in decent condition for the majority of residents who follows the rules.

Serious Lease Violations include:

Failure to report changes in income or family size accurately and/or in a timely manner; destruction of Agency property; keeping unauthorized pets; poor housekeeping habits; fighting; displaying weapons; or threatening the health and safety of other residents and staff.  These are all serious lease violations that can result in eviction.

What about Illegal Drug Use & Alcohol Abuse?

The Agency's lease was modified in 2003 to make it easier to evict any Agency Assisted Program resident who engages in illegal drug usage and/or in drug-related criminal activity.  Residents can also be evicted for alcohol abuse if their behavior adversely affects their neighbors.

Residents who violate their lease in this manner will be notified of their violation in writing and will receive either a 30-day notice of lease termination, or (in the most serious cases), a three-day notice of lease termination.