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    Default Section 8 Housing

    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Minnesota

    I live in Grand Rapids MN (Itasca County). I have lived in a section 8 apartment for over 8yrs with my girlfriend (both on lease). I recently broke up with her and she vacated. I recertified and took her name off the lease on oct 6th. My only criminal background consists of DWI's the last one a felony DWI (arrested last sept 2007). I took out a harassment order (restraining) on her and it was served on oct 29th. She is now trying to move into these apartments against the order. I gave the lanlord a copy of the court order on oct 30th and said she shouldn't be allowed on the property. The landlord said she had already signed a lease for november. However it is still being processed I'm guessing because of time constraints. Landlord also mentioned something about her having a clean record and me having a bad record; maybe in an effort to stop me from fighting her about my ex gf moving into the apartments. I heard she was going to move in sometime after nov 1st. I have three questions:

    1. Can I be evicted because of the non-violent felony? Only answer if you're really sure!

    2. If I can't be evicted how can they honor my ex gf's new lease (being processed) if it goes against the court harassment order?

    3. If they try to kick me out do I have any options to contest/fight it?

    The housing authority is the ITASCA COUNTY HRA. Does anyone have any input? I don't want her living here! The order says she can't come near my residence and the address is stated on the order. What should I do? I need this apartment!

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    [quote=Marlboroman;258253]My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Minnesota

    I live in Grand Rapids MN (Itasca County). I have lived in a section 8 apartment for over 8yrs with my girlfriend (both on lease). I recently broke up with her and she vacated. I recertified and took her name off the lease on oct 6th. My only criminal background consists of DWI's the last one a felony DWI (arrested last sept 2007). I took out a harassment order (restraining) on her and it was served on oct 29th. She is now trying to move into these apartments against the order. I gave the lanlord a copy of the court order on oct 30th and said she shouldn't be allowed on the property. The landlord said she had already signed a lease for november. However it is still being processed I'm guessing because of time constraints. Landlord also mentioned something about her having a clean record and me having a bad record; maybe in an effort to stop me from fighting her about my ex gf moving into the apartments. I heard she was going to move in sometime after nov 1st. I have three questions:

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    1. Can I be evicted because of the non-violent felony? Only answer if you're really sure!
    If you want certainty, pull out your wallet and pay a lawyer. We don't have the facts or context necessary to advise you in the manner of a lawyer. Eviction from Section 8 housing for criminal activity normally revolves around crime that affects the safety and enjoyment of other tenants or being involved with drugs. Your drunk driving offenses, assuming they did not occur on the premises (e.g., in the parking lot) shouldn't be enough to justify eviction, but you also need to watch any alcoholic behavior on the premises.
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    2. If I can't be evicted how can they honor my ex gf's new lease (being processed) if it goes against the court harassment order?
    The order isn't against your landlord. It's against your ex-girlfriend. If she's violating the order, take her back to court.
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    3. If they try to kick me out do I have any options to contest/fight it?
    If they try to evict you, you can attempt to contest the eviction. As I'm sure you know, Section 8 tenants have a lot of protections against eviction.

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