PRP.7.6.060 Pre-Eviction Options

(a) Negotiated Settlement. After a Notice to Quit is served upon a tenant, the Housing Authority and tenant may engage in discussions to avoid a proceeding to evict and to settle the issues between the parties. The agreement to enter into discussions will not affect the rights of the parties unless the parties reach an agreement to waive any of their rights.

(b) Stay of Proceedings. Where the parties mutually agree in good faith to proceed with such discussions, and Judicial Eviction procedures have been initiated, the Court will stay such proceedings until it is notified by one or both parties that a hearing is required or that a settlement has been reached.

(c) Settlement Options. In reaching an agreement, the parties may consider, but are not limited to the following options:

(1) The parties may represent themselves;

(2) The parties may employ the use of lay advocates or attorneys;

(3) The parties may make an agreement and stipulate to any terms including, but not limited to, lease violations, code violations, monies past due, surrender of the dwelling or the eviction of tenants;

(4) The parties may agree to dismiss the matter in exchange for any agreement reached through stipulation;

(5) The parties may agree to stipulate to a judgment to be entered by the Court.