Housing Authority of New Orleans v. Jones

SCHOTT, Judge.

This is an eviction proceeding. Defendant appeals from the judgment ordering her eviction contending the rule for possession of the premises was filed prematurely and that plaintiff failed to prove a valid reason to evict her.

Defendant was the lessee of a public housing unit in New Orleans for a one year term commencing August 1, 1983. The lease provided for redetermination of the amount of rent at least once each year and required the tenant to furnish accurate information about her income when requested by lessor. Defendant’s lease came up for redetermination of rent in…