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For the last 11 years I have been renting in an HDFC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housing_Development_Fund_Corporation_(HDFC)) housing from a share holder who lives in FL and has three units in the building. I am supposedly renting her daughters place who has lived in Europe for the past 15years. The bylaws of this place state that you have to live here 80% of the time (she has never stepped into my place all these years). The by-laws of the house also state they cannot charge over 10% above the maintenance (she has charged me double through the years). Recently the new board realized that there have been so many mistakes that they increased the maintenance by 30% and also assessed the shareholders and additional $250/month for 7 years...of which my landlord has passed everything to me. I am struggling to pay my rent so I refused to pay the increase....and she now has started eviction procedure and I am at a loss as to my options. I am tempted to take my problem before the current board, I know she is breaking all these rules of the co-op renting to me. I have always paid for all repairs out of my pocket...including the stove and fridge. I have invested so much because she was promising to sell the place to me. I have to have some rights..any one know?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
For the last 11 years I have been renting in an HDFC (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housing_Development_Fund_Corporation_(HDFC)) housing from a share holder who lives in FL and has three units in the building. I am supposedly renting her daughters place who has lived in Europe for the past 15years. The bylaws of this place state that you have to live here 80% of the time (she has never stepped into my place all these years). The by-laws of the house also state they cannot charge over 10% above the maintenance (she has charged me double through the years). Recently the new board realized that there have been so many mistakes that they increased the maintenance by 30% and also assessed the shareholders and additional $250/month for 7 years...of which my landlord has passed everything to me. I am struggling to pay my rent so I refused to pay the increase....and she now has started eviction procedure and I am at a loss as to my options. I am tempted to take my problem before the current board, I know she is breaking all these rules of the co-op renting to me. I have always paid for all repairs out of my pocket...including the stove and fridge. I have invested so much because she was promising to sell the place to me. I have to have some rights..any one know?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?