Would a possession of a small amount of marijuana ticket get me evicted from public housing?
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Would a possession of a small amount of marijuana ticket get me evicted from public housing?
I know it is a petty misdemeanor in MN and decriminalized. Would the housing authority be notified?
Asked on August 20, 2011 Minnesota
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Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Whether or not your recent encounter with law enforcement where you have been charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana which is a misdemeanor in your state of residence and its potential negative effect on your public housing lease, you need to carefully read the lease you signed as well as all other rules and restrictions for this lease.
The reason is that the written lease and all other rules concerning your occupation of the unit subject to public housing regulations may reference something about criminal convictions having a detrimental outcome on your continued occupation of the unit.
You should consult with a criminal lawyer regarding the charges against you and possibly see if the charges could be reduced to some sort of an infraction as opposed to a misdemeanor in the worst case scenario.
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