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Real Estate

Apr. 15, 2003

Sect. 8 Landlords Caught in Legal Waiting Game

BY CHRISTINE MALAMANIG CREJ Staff Writer Landlords and apartment owners have plenty of new laws to deal with this year, including one that extends the typical 30-day eviction notice to 60 days. However, a lawsuit involving the eviction of a Section 8 tenant in San Diego last year may extend the notice requirement to 90 days for landlords participating in the Section 8 rental voucher program.

BY CHRISTINE MALAMANIG

CREJ Staff Writer

Landlords and apartment owners have plenty of new laws to deal with this year, including one that extends the typical 30-day eviction notice to 60 days. However, a lawsuit involving the eviction of a Section 8 tenant in San Diego last year may extend the notice requirement to 90 days for landlords participating in the Section 8 rental voucher program.

As a result, many in the residential rental industry wo...

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