If an employee is provided housing as part of their job, how long do they legally have to vacate the property?

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If an employee is provided housing as part of their job, how long do they legally have to vacate the property?

We own a poultry farm and prove housing and utilities for a full-time caretaker and a part-time caretaker. Our county makes us go through the same eviction process as if the tenants are paying rent to us instead of us providing housing as a part of their salary. Are there laws that cover this arrangement? If so, how can I utilize them? Are there written agreements that could be signed by both parties in order to make the process more simple?

Asked on June 23, 2016 under Real Estate Law, Georgia

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

No, there is no way to circumvent going through the normal eviction process: the law does not let you avoid the protections and "due process" built into the system. While you should make sure you have a written agreement making clear that they only receive housing as part of their employment and that they will lose the housing if/when their employment ends, and should--if you terminate such an employee, provide a written termination notice and written demand for possession, such will only help with the eviction process; it will not let you avoid it.


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