If you are disabled and the reason that are being evicted is because of something to do with your disability then you will be protected by the Equality Act. For example, you may have a mental condition that affects the way you behave, if you are being evicted because of this behaviour then you will be protected.
Can a landlord refuse a disabled person?
It is against the law for a landlord to discriminate against a disabled tenant. For example, as a landlord, letting or estate agent it is illegal to; Refuse to rent to a disabled person because of their disability.
Can a landlord evict someone with mental health issues?
If your mental health problem is classed as a disability under the Equality Act 2010, then the law protects you from being unlawfully discriminated against. Your landlord can’t evict you just because they find out you have a particular mental health problem – this is likely to be direct discrimination.
Can someone with mental health be evicted?
“People with mental health problems are more likely to be evicted from their home, often for financial reasons or disproportionate anti-social behaviour enforcement. Even the threat of eviction can impact significantly on wellbeing, with people living in areas where there are high levels of eviction most affected.
What is the Act that relates to disability discrimination?
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person, in many areas of public life, including employment, education, getting or using services, renting or buying a house or unit, and accessing public places, because of their disability.
Are mental health issues a disability?
A mental health condition is considered a disability if it has a long-term effect on your normal day-to-day activity. This is defined under the Equality Act 2010. Your condition is ‘long term’ if it lasts, or is likely to last, 12 months.
Can a landlord evict a disabled person for no reason?
Tenants who fail to meet the definition of “disabled” or who live in buildings with less than five units can be evicted on one of five possible grounds: lapse of time, failure to pay rent, noncompliance with a landlord’s rules or regulations, breach of statutory duties, and engaging in illegal conduct or conduct that constitutes a serious nuisance.
Can a public housing authority evict a disabled person?
Public housing authorities must show discretion by taking into consideration the nature of the tenant’s disability, even if the tenant’s actions may ordinarily result in proper termination of tenancy.
Can a 62 year old blind person be evicted?
But the law (CGS § 47a-23c) prohibits aged (62 years of age or older), blind, or disabled tenants who reside in buildings with five or more separate dwelling units from being evicted for this reason. These tenants may be evicted only “for cause” (e.g., failure to pay rent, material noncompliance with the lease).
Why did disabled person challenge eviction in Supreme Court?
With Shelter’s help, he challenged the possession claim on the grounds that he was being treated unfavourably in being evicted, because his disability played a major part in his being unable to accept offers of accommodation and to move out of the temporary accommodation that had become his home.
