Property Management

In Louisiana, a residential tenant who is constructively evicted has grounds for this claim when:

AThe landlord gives them 30 days' notice to vacate
BThe landlord's failure to maintain the premises in habitable condition effectively forces the tenant to vacate✓ Correct
CThe tenant wants to move before the lease ends
DThe landlord raises the rent mid-lease

Explanation

Constructive eviction occurs when a landlord's failure to maintain habitable conditions (lack of heat, water, or structural safety) effectively forces the tenant to vacate. The tenant may treat this as a lease termination and may have a cause of action for damages.

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