Yes. In certain circumstances your landlord can evict you. Depending on how long you have lived in the rooming house, your landlord has to give you notice that they are ending your tenancy before they file an eviction case in court.
If you have lived in the rooming house:
- 30 days or less: Your landlord can file for eviction without any notice.
- More than 30 days: Your landlord can file a 7-day eviction notice.
- More than 3 months: The type of notice depends on the reason for eviction:
- 7-day Notice for damaging property or causing a nuisance.
- 14-day Notice if you owe rent.
- 30-day Notice for any other reason or no reason.
If a judge makes an order to evict you:
You can ask the court for a reasonable accommodation to stay if you have a disability that relates to the eviction.
You can ask the court for more time so you can find another place to live.
You can appeal the court’s decision.
Department of Mental Health Housing
If you are in a Department of Mental Health (DMH) program, you have extra legal protections against eviction. You have the right to a hearing. It may be in court or at the DMH. The DMH must make sure you have another place to live before you are evicted.