Cheektowaga Making it Harder for Landlords with “Good Cause Eviction”

The Supervisor of Cheektowaga, New York has proposed a new law to help tenants in the Town of Cheektowaga called the "Good Cause Eviction" making it harder for landlords to evict tenants.

The point is that a landlord cannot just evict someone from their house when their contract is up--a point that is being heavily disputed in Cheektowaga. Some homeowners and landlords are arguing that if they pay the town taxes and pay the mortgage that they should have the right to do what they want to within reason.

No landlord though wants to just get rid of a good tenant, though so there must be a reason that a landlord wants to evict. That being said, there ARE still very reasonable reasons that a landlord can evict tenants that are living in their home.

“Good Cause Eviction” The intent of the proposed law is to allow good tenants to be secure in their housing.

What is a good reason that a landlord can evict you as a tenant if this 'Good Cause Eviction':

• You do or did not pay rent on time
• The landlord wants to move into the building for themselves or a relative.
• You refuse to let the landlord in to show the apartment for future buyers or repairs
• You are being a nuisance.
• You are living there illegally or are doing illegal activity.

It is important to note that this is just a proposed law by the Town of Cheektowaga Supervisor and it is not set in law yet.

There is going to be an official public hearing is Tuesday July 28th at 5:30pm about the matter.