Why can someone be evicted?

Some examples of why a landlord might evict someone include:

• The rent wasn’t paid
• The rent is paid late frequently
• Illegal acts on the property
• Damage to the apartment or property
• Landlord or their family member wants to move in

Note: A landlord cannot evict someone because of a disagreement (e.g., a landlord doesn’t like your client) or because of personal characteristics (e.g., race, gender, family status, sexual orientation, etc.).

How You Can Help:

How you can support a client going through an eviction will depend on the stage of the eviction process and the type of eviction. For more information, see: “Stages of Eviction”.