Tenant Rights

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• Before looking for an apartment or house
• What is a lease?
• Fair housing - Equal housing Opportunity
• Looking for an apartment or house to rent
• Visiting apartments or houses and meeting the landlord
• What to look for in a rental unit
• Should I move into an apartment or house where there are problems?
• Lead-based paint disclosure
• Applying to rent an apartment or house
• How much can a landlord charge for late fees?
• Moving into your apartment or house
• Renters Insurance
• What if I cant pay my rent?
• What do I do if the landlord fails to pay utility bills?
• If I pay the utility bill, does there have to be a single meter for each apartment?
• When can my landlord enter my apartment
• What if I am sexually harassed?
• What if I think the landlord is discriminating me because of my gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation?
• What do I do if there are problems with other tenants?
• Can my relatives or friends move in with me?
• Equal enjoyment of housing for tenants with disabilities
• Getting repairs to your apartment or house
• Repair and deduct
• Withholding Rent
• Move Out
• Lawsuit for damages
• Court order- specific performance
• Combination of remedies
• Moving out of your apartment or house
• Your security deposit
• The eviction process
• Subsidized housing
• Manufactured home communities
• Sale or foreclosure of the rental property
• Inspection checklists
• Sample Letter - First request for repairs to landlord
• Sample Letter - Move out letter after landlord fails to make critical repairs
• Sample Letter - Letter to landlord when tenant does repairs
• Sample Letter - Letter to your landlord when doing repairs on your own, cost estimates and bill
• Sample Letter - Letter to landlord when withholding rent/escrow account
• Sample Letter - Request for reasonable accommodation
• Sample Letter - Request for repairs
• Statues & Case Law
• Getting Help
• Frequently Asked Questions