A lease for a term of one or more years of a property that has been leased and used by the
lessee solely for the purpose of providing a dwelling place for the lessee, or the lessee and the
lessee's family, may be terminated prior to the expiration date thereof if:
a. the lessee or the lessee's spouse, or both, suffer a disabling illness or accident
provided that the lessee, the lessee's spouse, or other legal representative provides written notice
of termination of the lease to the lessor and appends thereto (1) certification of a treating
physician that the lessee or the lessee's spouse is unable to continue to engage in gainful
employment; (2) proof of loss of income; and (3) proof that any pension, insurance or other
subsidy to which the lessee or the lessee's spouse is entitled is insufficient to supplement the
income of the lessee or the lessee's spouse so that the rent on the property in question can be paid
and that the income is necessary for payment of the rent; or
b. the lessee or the lessee's spouse, or both, one of whom shall be age 62 years or older,
is accepted into an assisted living facility, a nursing home, or a continuing care retirement
community provided that the lessee, the lessee's spouse, or other legal representative provides
written notice of termination of the lease to the lessor and appends thereto (1) a certification of a
treating physician that the lessee or spouse is in need of services provided by the assisted living
facility, nursing home, or continuing care retirement community and (2) documentation that the
lessee and spouse have been accepted into an assisted living facility, a nursing home, or a
continuing care retirement community, or