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Pamela W.
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  • Burlington MA
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Eviction for nonpayment in MA while tenant applies for RAFT

Pamela W.
  • New to Real Estate
  • Burlington MA
Posted Jun 18 2022, 09:36

My husband's tenant of 3 months stopped paying rent after the first month. She gave him a partial payment of $1500 towards the $2000 rent for the second month and now she is in the process of applying for RAFT assistance, which she apparently had at her last rental. Getting the RAFT funds could take months if she is approved again. 

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Pamela W.
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  • Burlington MA
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Pamela W.
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  • Burlington MA
Replied Jun 18 2022, 09:37

My question is if there is anything he can do in the meantime; should he tell her she is facing eviction 

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Jerry Bettencourt
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  • Lowell, MA
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Jerry Bettencourt
  • Property Manager
  • Lowell, MA
Replied Jun 18 2022, 17:07

Tenants can get up to 10k in a rolling 12 month period. I would have you husband call a constable and provide the tenant a 14 day notice. When he fills out the ledger of how how much rent is due add the constable fees in the ledger. RAFT tends to act faster when the tenant/owner can show documentation that the landlord is evicting them. 

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