1. Housing and Health

2. Housing Leases Leases 6 month or 1 year period of time 6 month or 1 year period of time Advantage- can’t be forced out unless violated the lease Advantage- can’t be forced out unless violated the lease Disadvantage- if you move out early, usually big penalties and paying remainder of the lease Disadvantage- if you move out early, usually big penalties and paying remainder of the lease Roommates- if you have them sign with you, you are still responsible if they move out Roommates- if you have them sign with you, you are still responsible if they move out Terms of Leases Terms of Leases Amount, Terms, and other rights of the landlord and tenant (you) Amount, Terms, and other rights of the landlord and tenant (you) Can’t include: Waiving your rights under law, confessing to a judgment on a claim, pay other attorney fees, release the landlord of any liability Can’t include: Waiving your rights under law, confessing to a judgment on a claim, pay other attorney fees, release the landlord of any liability

3. Housing Discrimination

4. Housing Rental Deposits Rental Deposits Moving In- Deposit that equals less than two months of rent- by law! Moving In- Deposit that equals less than two months of rent- by law! Moving Out- Notify landlord in writing of your new address, landlord has up to 30 days to reimburse anything on deposit and written notification Moving Out- Notify landlord in writing of your new address, landlord has up to 30 days to reimburse anything on deposit and written notification Can hold deposit for past due rent, damages, expenses Can hold deposit for past due rent, damages, expenses Tenant Obligations Tenant Obligations Keep all clean and working, not deliberately destroy or abuse property, act in a manner that doesn’t disturb others Keep all clean and working, not deliberately destroy or abuse property, act in a manner that doesn’t disturb others

5. Housing Landlord Obligations Landlord Obligations May adopt any rules for purpose of convenience, safety or welfare of tenants May adopt any rules for purpose of convenience, safety or welfare of tenants Call tenant 24 hours in advance when access is needed to their apartment- emergency not worry Call tenant 24 hours in advance when access is needed to their apartment- emergency not worry Comply with all building and housing codes Comply with all building and housing codes Keep premises fit and habitable Keep premises fit and habitable All common areas kept clean and safe All common areas kept clean and safe Maintain safe utilities and running water/heat at all times. Maintain safe utilities and running water/heat at all times. Eviction Eviction No rent is paid, non-compliance with tenant and agreement, health-safety of others is affected, other legal issues No rent is paid, non-compliance with tenant and agreement, health-safety of others is affected, other legal issues 30 days to remedy most of the situations 30 days to remedy most of the situations

6. Housing Forcible Entry/Detainer Forcible Entry/Detainer 30 days- fix it stay or not fix it- go! 30 days- fix it stay or not fix it- go! When Rent is Unpaid When Rent is Unpaid Have up to 3 days after due date to pay without penalty by law Have up to 3 days after due date to pay without penalty by law If not pay after 3 days, termination can start If not pay after 3 days, termination can start Consulting an Attorney Consulting an Attorney Protect your rights and ensure contracts are in order Protect your rights and ensure contracts are in order

7. Lose Your House Forclosure Forclosure Forclosure

8. Medical Importance

9. Health- Power of Attorney Power of Attorney Power of Attorney Person makes decisions on your behalf Person makes decisions on your behalf Choosing a Power of Attorney Choosing a Power of Attorney Anyone can, usually a spouse or family member. ONLY CHOOSE ONE Anyone can, usually a spouse or family member. ONLY CHOOSE ONE Revocation Revocation Needs to be in writing for verification if needed, can be done verbally Needs to be in writing for verification if needed, can be done verbally

10. Decision Making Impaired?

11. Health- Power of Attorney Living Wills Living Wills Written document telling doctors and hospitals that you do not want to have life-sustaining procedures performed Written document telling doctors and hospitals that you do not want to have life-sustaining procedures performed Requirements Requirements Anyone over 18 can have, made anytime Anyone over 18 can have, made anytime Signed in front of two witnesses over the age of 18. Not relatives Signed in front of two witnesses over the age of 18. Not relatives What to do with it? What to do with it? Put it in a Safety Deposit Box, give a copy to your doctor and P.O.A., possibly relatives Put it in a Safety Deposit Box, give a copy to your doctor and P.O.A., possibly relatives

12. Health- Power of Attorney Terminal Condition Defined Terminal Condition Defined Life-Sustaining Procedure Life-Sustaining Procedure Revocation Revocation

13. Homer Gains Weight Weight Gain Weight Gain Weight Gain Weight Gain

14. Decision Made?