Property Management
A tenant who is constructively evicted may have the right to:
AStay and withhold rent indefinitely
BVacate the premises and terminate the lease due to the landlord's failure to maintain habitability✓ Correct
CSue only for deposit return
DSublease to another tenant without consent
Explanation
Constructive eviction occurs when the landlord's failure to maintain habitable conditions forces the tenant to leave. The tenant may vacate, terminate the lease, and potentially sue for damages.
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