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Maybe this suggests that it would be good for local regulations to say there should be a grace period of say 15 days. But then again, this probably would mean

Maybe this suggests that it would be good for local regulations to say there should be a grace period of say 15 days. But then again, this probably would mean that the landlord would demand an extra half month of deposit at the start, which would have been the same as the savings. In this case the savings is mandated, but then there are no intense situations where a notice to evict is on the door the day after being late. I don't know how to feel about the above one way or the other. Do you propose a solution?

Broken_Hippo 9y ago
Some states do, indeed, have grace period laws. Indiana, for instance, requires a 10 day grace period. It might have changed the last 5 years, but it was customary to charge late fees during this time, some of them quite extraordinary. I honestly think it should be written to state 10 days or until the next paycheck. Most employers won't correct a paycheck immediately and instead, correct with the following paycheck. Minimally, this would allow folks to survive until that sort of thing is fixed. I'd also require a cap on late fees. Additionally, I'd also require a letter listing aid agencies the tenant can try to get some help (easily a form letter provided by the city/county government on the internet), provided earlier than the eviction notice.