Evictions are expensive. Not just in court fees and lost rent—but in time, stress, and tenant turnover. What if you could dramatically reduce your eviction rate, keep rental income flowing, and still charge fees for your time?
Say hello to your new favorite tool: the Eviction Avoidance Program (EAP).
In this lesson from our JotForm Series, we’re showing you how to set up a smart, structured alternative to eviction that benefits you, your owner, and even your tenant. And yep—there’s a FREE JotForm & LeadSimple automation workflow included for PMAssist Insider members.
What Is the Eviction Avoidance Program (EAP)?
The EAP is a payment plan agreement that gives tenants a chance to get caught up on rent without formal eviction—saving time, money, and legal headaches.
It’s not about letting people off the hook. It’s about creating a path forward that keeps rent coming in, compensates the owner, and keeps the tenant accountable.
✅ Key EAP Features:
Allows tenants to break up past-due rent into manageable payments
Can raise rent temporarily to compensate the landlord for delayed payment
Lets property managers charge administrative fees for managing the plan
Can be implemented before or after an eviction is filed
When to Use EAP (and Why It Works)
Most evictions are due to nonpayment—and most tenants want to stay. The EAP offers a win-win: tenants avoid court, landlords recover their income, and you stay in control.
📅 Use it when:
A tenant misses rent but has a consistent payment history
You want to reduce eviction-related turnover and vacancy
You're looking for an automated, repeatable solution to offer as an alternative
💡 Bonus: When used after filing, the EAP serves as a consent agreement—meaning if the tenant doesn’t comply, your legal case stays strong.
How to Structure the Program
The key is to make the EAP benefit everyone involved—with safeguards to ensure compliance. Here's what to include:
🔹 Payment Terms: Set a clear breakdown of how missed rent will be repaid over time
🔹 Temporary Rent Increase: Compensates the owner for the financial inconvenience
🔹 Administrative Fee: Compensates you for managing the extra workload
🔹 Tenant Agreement: Includes digital signature and acknowledgment of consequences if they default
Integrating EAP Into Your Late Rent Process
Think of EAP as a step in your late rent workflow—not a standalone exception.
✅ When rent is late, send tenants a JotForm offering the EAP as a solution
✅ Track all responses and compliance via your LeadSimple process
✅ Use automation to send reminders, follow-ups, and compliance notices
✅ If no action is taken, proceed with eviction—but with documentation showing you tried
📢 PMAssist Insider members get access to the done-for-you workflow to plug right into your system.
Automate It All: FREE JotForm + LeadSimple Workflow
Manually managing payment plans is a fast track to burnout. That’s why we’re giving you the tools to automate everything.
Inside the PMAssist Insider lesson, you’ll get:
✔ A pre-built JotForm for tenant enrollment
✔ A LeadSimple workflow to track, trigger actions, and keep you on schedule
✔ Templates for consent agreements and notices
✔ Implementation tips from PMs already using this model successfully
Final Thoughts: Reduce Evictions, Retain Tenants, and Protect Revenue
The Eviction Avoidance Program is more than a payment plan—it's a business strategy. When done right, it keeps good tenants in place, protects owners' income, and gives you another tool in your property management toolbox.
📢 Ready to offer a smarter solution to nonpayment?
Join PMAssist Insider and get the full lesson + automation tools to implement the EAP in your business today.
🔗 Join now: bit.ly/pmainsider
