I live in a building apartment, I requested a live in caregiver 1.5 months ago due to a disability and the management hasnt answered me yet.
- Is there a certain time frame for responding??
- Is there any online resources that regulate the caregiver issues
- can I file a complaint or I need to wait more?? where do I go for filing a complaint??
Like I suggested, call your local Disabilities Department. Ask them how you proceed. Then send a certified letter and maybe a self addressed stamped envelope.
I once filled out the necessary paperwork to get permission for a dog. The managers never answered. When I brought it up much later, they said of course it is okay. (Oh, didn't we tell you?).
Management required permission to put up a fence. They never answered. I then submitted a detailed plan for the fence with diagrams, measurements, a plot plan, everything. It was 5 pages of paperwork, and included a photo of the sample fence I put up so they could see just what it looked like. Management scribbled approval along the bottom of one of my papers, returning them.
It said I did not need to do all that work.
So, I have adopted a few mottos along the way.
"It is better to ask forgiveness than to get permission."
Can you imagine your management spending time and money suing to evict the caregiver you are moving in? Lol.
Unless you are asking them to get you the caregiver, proceed with your plans. imo.
https://tenantsunion.org/pdf/Live-in_Caregivers_for_Tenants_Who_are_Persons_with_Disabilities.pdf
Federal Fair Housing law requires that the landlord provide reasonable accommodation to tenants with disabilities, and having a live-in caregiver is a reasonable accommodation.
You might want to check the rental agreement to see if it mentions how to request permission to have a live-in caregiver, and how long it takes to receive a response.
You might also want to send a follow up letter to the landlord stating that according to the Federal Fair Housing law, they are required by law to provide "reasonable accommodation" for your disability, and by withholding your request for a live-in caregiver, they are denying to accommodate you. And that is AGAINST the law.
You should also look up your local Legal-aid to help you further if needed.