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In reply to the discussion: Call police about domestic violence and get evicted [View all]NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)Sometimes reality is not very sensitive. At no point have I said eviction will help the victim. I also agree that the possibility of eviction can be detrimental to the thought process of calling the police in the first place. In reality the property owner has the responsibility of evicting them.
Owners can be held liable for what they are knowledgeable about going on in their property. If they know people are mixing meth in their house, and the tenants are busted, they could loose their house. If they are aware that a woman is being abused in their house, and said woman dies, the family can sue the owner. If they are aware the structure is not sound, resulting in injury, they can be sued.
The owner can always be held responsible for what they are knowledgeable about.
"Having neighbors who care and take an interest can be a huge help to the victim."
Neighbors, family, friends. So important in a situation like this. The victim can truly feel helpless without some for of support. They can often feel helpless with that support.