Letters to the Editor
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Whose name is on the lease?
If it's in your name and you just let them live there, they've got nothing. If you changed the paperwork when they moved in, then it gets complicated.
The other question is: can you still not afford this apartment by yourself? How long could you afford to live there by yourself? If you currently can't afford it by yourself, maybe it would be better to leave it to them and find your own place?
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I'd have to say differently
He really needs to talk to a lawyer. Not you. Not your friend, but a lawyer with experience in his jurisdiction. No matter what he believes they are not his friends. They are his enemies who are trying to throw him out of the place he was living in first.
Is the lease in his name? Are there contracts? What is signed? Whose name is on the checks that go to the landlord? What does landlord-tenant law say in the State he lives in? If he can legally throw them out more power to him. Yes, it will be tough on the baby, but if they found one sucker before they can find another one or do something honest for a change. If not, then no matter if money is "tight". He can cause them enough grief to force them to cover his expenses.
They betrayed someone who did them good. Screw 'em.
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Whatever happens...
...ditch those so-called friends. They're fucking assholes to do what they've done. Fuck em!
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The lawyer's advice may not be relevant
I'm not sure the 'housing discrimination' angle works in this case. That only applies to landlords who are actually renting the apartment to someone. You didn't specify your situation, but I'm pretty sure that's not it: either 1) the lease is solely in your name and they are just chipping in for rent, 2) you're subletting it to them, or 3) all three of you are on the lease. In any of these cases, there is really nothing they can do to make you leave. Unfortunately, it also works the other way, but since they are the ones who are inconvenienced, they will pretty much have no choice if you just dig in your heels and refuse to leave. So no courts will be involved, and screw whoever it 'looks bad' in front of. Getting knocked up doesn't give you a free pass to do whatever you want. You owe it to men everywhere to stick it out and rage, rage against this injustice. You may also want to tell your friend that he is no friend of yours, and that he will get the apartment over your dead body.
Then again, maybe I'm just exagerrating. The thing is that I live in New York, where one would be quite justified in feeding all his friends and family to the lions for a decent apartment in a good location. But if you live somewhere else where finding an apartment isnt such a big deal, maybe you should just move (though I still think you should stay as a matter of principle).
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Yes This is OUTRAGEOUS...
my blood is boiling just reading your letter...I feel sorry for that baby that is to be born to people such as your "friend" and his wife....
just disclaimer here: I'm no lawyer, so get real legal advice...but here are my thoughts....
I guess my first question would be..whose name is the lease under? is it just your name or you and your roommate? if its just your name, then I have a feeling you have a case to be made to kick your friend out, and his wife..although I do agree with Cary that kicking out a pregnant woman is bad PR...what happens if you move? who pays the remaining months rent? how many remianing months rent do you have left anyways?do you still have to chip in after you move?..
in any case lets say your friend had a change of heart and decided to let you stay...would you want to live with him and his wife? How do you know they wont be one of those behind the scenes jerks who will quietly spit on your food or drink while you are away at work?...at worst, his wife can always conjure up an accusation that you made sexual move on her...its remote, but if you are already finding out something you didn't know about your friend, who knows what else he or his wife is capable of...they are just bad news and I would run away from them like they are some horrible STD...
Another thing is.. how well do you know your neighbors?...if I were you I would spread the word about them...i mean what do you have to lose if you are moving?....you should let your neighbors know what happened to you and make them aware of the 2 assholes that are going to be in their midst....
all the above said, this quick short notice move wont be easy, and I have a feeling they wont agree to help you with the expenses....you will just have to suck it up and bear the expenses, unless you find some legal means to get them to pay, but that could be a drawn out battle and probably not something you want...
it's people like your friend who make the do-gooders of this world doubt their own good deeds...(of course the good deeds are worth it with the expectation of no return of any sort) but your dad was right..no good deed goes unrecognized, and maybe someday you will get your reward..don't let this once instance bring you down..take it as lesson in life learned that will help you make wiser decisions next time.....in this world when brother kills another brother to gain access to money and property its no surprise that your friend could this to you...well, now you know better...
good luck man...hope you can find something you like soon
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Actually, if you have formally subleased to them, you are their landlord
At least in my state, and so, if you throw them out for having kids, that would constitute discrimination against families.
My advice would be to dig in your heels and buy some earplugs, but living in these tenement-style conditions, if only until your stupid frenemies decide to move out, may be unbearable. Furthermore, they sound like dense, cheap idiots who may not mind living in one room with their baby if it saves them the effort to fend for themselves.
Or, you could dig in and wait for what sounds like will be inevitably poor parenting, and then call Child Services on them to exact your revenge.