I rent a home under section 8. is tenant obligated to fix property damage not knowing what caused the damage?
In Ohio, I have lived in this home for almost two years. I try my best to pay to get things repaired if it has been accidently broken and have kept my word. HOwever, an air conditioner out side was climed on by my kids which I did not see however landlord stated she saw my kids climb on it. and ruined the fins. HOwever, last July, landlord ame to check and see if I cleaned yard due to citation by the city and was told I did good job but air conditioner was off the concrete and I had no idea how that happened and caused a hold in the air conditioner. A gentleman offered to mow my grass with riding mower, I did not see if he knocked off the air conditioner or not. Who is responsible to pay for the damages, the tenant or the landlord?
To Gochaseadonut,
I didn't ask you to judge me as you don't know my whole situation. So do not tell me what to examine or do. You are not in my shoes. Thank you.
I studed landlord tenant law's and can tell you fast the land lord is responsible to fix everthing there are only 2 state's they dont have tenant right's that is Akansas and Alabama your landlord is in volation with state law's they have to fix everthing and make your staying in that home safe and where you can live in it. There is place's where you can report them if you cannot afford a lawyer find one ref- in your town pro-boneo. Good Luck.
