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In the case of a woman who repeatedly calls police because of unwanted visits by her former husband, the landlord should find out whether she is the victim of harassment or abuse. If she is, she is protected under fair housing laws.Question: I am the resident manager of a large apartment community. The police have come to our property several times recently because of one tenant. She told me that she has had to call the police because her former husband insists on coming to see her.

If the landlord is unwilling to withdraw the notice, the tenant must vacate within the period of time he or she stated, or be subject to an eviction suit.Question: I have been living in my apartment for several years. I made an offer on a condo that I thought had been accepted, so I gave 30 days' written notice to the apartment manager. Now, three weeks later, I learned that I did not qualify to buy the condo, which means I don't want to leave my apartment. I told the manager that I wanted to withdraw my notice, but she said no.

Landlords can require rental applicants and tenants to undergo credit checks only under certain circumstances.Question: My wife and I just signed a one-year lease for a rental home. Before we signed, the owner of the home ran a credit check on me. Then, one week before we were scheduled to move in, the owner decided she needed to run a credit check on my wife too. She said that the lease has a clause that allows her to run a credit check whenever she wishes, and that if my wife refuses to provide her Social Security number for the purpose, she won't let us move in.

A property manager worries that the German shepherd may frighten or attack other renters. Tenants hold responsibility for the actions and behavior of companion animals, but fair housing law does not protect a tenant creating a nuisance.Question: I am a manager for a company that provides property management for several rental communities. We have a limited pet policy in all our properties. Residents can have pets only if we approve the specific animal. We have this policy so that animals unsuited for an apartment community, because they are too large or too noisy, can be excluded.

When you’re looking for an apartment for the first time, it can be overwhelming.The best way not to panic is to break the process down into 10 sequential steps. The timeline will mostly depend on how long it will take you to save the upfront cash you’ll need, but after the money is in the bank, you should be in your own place in no time.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday immigrants cannot be automatically deported if they are convicted of relatively minor crimes involving marijuana.

VANCOUVER — Residents of a Vancouver apartment building, alerted by shouting and screams, locked their doors as a man stabbed people in what police believe was a completely random attack. Seven residents and one police officer were injured in the highrise building in the city’s West End during the attack Thursday night, and now Vancouver police have announced charges against the 33-year-old male suspect.