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  1. #1
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    Default Illegal Eviction

    A friend of mine was recently evicted by a landlord because the home was deemed uninhabitable because of excessive leakage. She was ordered to leave the same day but has until the end of the month to obtain her possessions. What are her rights regarding the landlord's obligation to provide another place to live? This is in Emmaus, PA and is a private house owned by an individual.

    Thank you

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    She can check with a local lawyer to establish her precise rights.

    The landlord's inability to provide her with a place to live would normally be a breach of contract - that is, she would normally have a right to recover damages for her economic losses, but the landlord would not have to find substitute premises in which she can live. Her damages might include the cost of temporary housing due to her displacement, moving expenses, and any increase in rent for similar premises she rents to replace the housing she lost.

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    Thanks, I will inform her and tell her to look for a local lawyer.

    Thanks again

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