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San Diego State University will evict me if i do not sign a new lease stating that i will release my relocation assistance benefits. They just acquired the property and they are having every one change there lease. I've been there for 6 years. What can I Do? Or who can I call.
In some areas... tenants accrue the right to receive compensation based on the number of years of occupancy should the property owner want the unit vacated without cause... in other words the Tenant has abided by the terms of the rental agreement and is NOT being asked to move because of unpaid rent, damages, etc...
Universities, usually have unlimited capacity to litigate... if enough tenants band together, you might have a better chance at a resolution more to your liking... especially if the press gets involved.
The real question, as I understand it is:
You are entitled, for what ever reason, to be compensated because you are being forced to move... the University position is you can stay for now if you give up this compensation...
On the face of it... it sounds reasonable... why should you receive moving compensation if you are not moving...
As always... the only advice I would consider is that from a lawyer representing you.
Ok, here the whole scoop. When I first moved in to this fixed rent affordable housing complex, i was told that there was a construction plan and that the complex was going to be torn down with in the year, so i signed a paper stating that i was aware of the current plans.the university did not currently own this property at this time. After the university found out the city was not going to pay for the infrastructure upgrade, the university canceled the project at a cost of $13.4 million. They developed a new plan wich did not involve any other owner other than the University. Durring this time the property management changed several times and new month to month agrements were signed. At the begining of the year, the university aquired the property i live in. And, issued a letter stating our right and what was being planed, the aquisition of property, as required by law and that we will be advised on what happens. The aquisition went threw and they issued a second letter saying the complex would not be torn down. A few months later another letter was sent saying that they giving every one the option ofgoing to a year lease. I did not take change my rental aggrement. The next month, they said eveyone had to go to a year lease, but attached to this aggrement was an additional sheet. In this form "Prospective Tenants" there are four line items that all said the same thing in four differant ways. In four says it best " In no way is the university responsible for the compensating tenants due to the displacement of tenant and that the tenant will not recieve any benifits from California Relocation Assistance Law (CRAL). Now i have until the 20th before the give me a 60 day vacate notice. It dosent seem right that i have to move or submit my rights!!!!!
So you moved into the apartments knowing that you'd have to vacate them in the near future, signed a lease that included that fact in the wording, and now that it's coming to pass, you're upset?
I read up on the law you're referring to and it doesn't apply to you. It only applies when a public entity displaces residents when they're implementing public projects for public benefit. That's not the case here. They're not kicking you out, they're just asking to change the terms of your lease. If you do not agree with those changes, then you can move out. But you're not entitled to compensation. This happens all the time in the apartment industry, especially with acquisitions. New owners would like to apply new terms, which is reasonable as it's their property.
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