Tenant rights

TENANT HELP RESOURCES

Landlord/Tenant Research Guide - The Washington Law Help’s website has lots of self-help material on landlord-tenant issues, eviction, and tenants’ rights.

Tenant Rights, Laws and Protections: California - California State Landlord/Tenant Law. Landlord/Tenant Frequently Asked Questions. Need Help? HUD handles complaints about housing discrimination.

Laws

• Legal assistance
• California State Landlord/Tenant Law
• California State Office of the Attorney General
• California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
• Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs

Information

• Landlord/Tenant Frequently Asked Questions
• California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) Renter Guide
• Sacramento Rental Housing Improvement Partnership
• Project Sentinel
• Housing Rights Center-tenant and landlord counseling

Fair Housing Councils

• Fair Housing Council of Orange County
• Fair Housing Council of Riverside County
• Fair Housing Council of San Diego
• Fair housing of Sonoma County

Rent Stabilization Boards

• Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board
• Los Angeles Housing Department
• Santa Monica Rent Control Board
• San Francisco Rent Board

Advocates

• San Francisco Tenants Union
• Santa Monicans For Renters Rights
• Coalition For Economic Survival
• National Alliance of HUD Tenants
• Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco

800helpfla.com
Florida Landlord/Tenant Law - Division of Consumer Services, DOACS

Most renters are aware they have certain rights when they are involved in a dispute with their landlord, however they often don't know what those rights are. This brochure was developed by the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services to answer many of the questions frequently asked about landlord/tenant relationships. This brochure is NOT meant to be a complete summary of Florida's Landlord/Tenant Law. For additional information not addressed in the brochure, refer to Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes. A copy of the statutes can be obtained at your county courthouse, public library, or by calling us at 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352). This brochure is not intended for the purpose of providing legal advice.

This brochure applies to those who rent a residential dwelling (house, apartment, condominium, mobile home AND lot, duplex, etc.). These guidelines may not apply if you own a mobile home and rent space.

caltenantlaw.com
California Tenant Law
The Renter's Rights Legal Help Clinic

Legal advice by attorney Ken Carlson , specializing over 25 years in landlord-tenant law on California renters' rights.

tenantsunion.org
Tenants Union of Washington State

Tenant Rights Hotline: 206-723-0500

San Francisco Tenants Union
San Francisco Tenants Union
558 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Fighting For Tenants Rights Since 1970

Tenants Rights Information

• Rent Control & Rent Increases
• Annual Rent Increases
• Evictions Generally
• Just Causes For Eviction
• OMI Evictions
• Ellis Evictions
• Eviction Threats
• Unlawful Detainers
• Repairs
• Heat
• Security Deposits
• Principal Place of Residency
• Landlord Harassment
• Buildings For Sale
• Condo + TIC Conversions
• Mergers + Demolitions

Resident Rights (pdf)
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat
You, as a resident (tenant), have rights and responsibilities that help make your HUD-assisted housing a better home for you and your family.

Tenants' Rights: Lockouts
Q&A web page.

• Can my landlord lock me out of my apartment?
• What should I do if I'm locked out?
• Can I regain entry by myself?
• Can I have my landlord arrested?
• Can I be arrested for regaining entry?
• What can I do if the police don't help me?
• Do I need a lawyer to bring a case against my landlord?
• How do I bring a lockout case against my landlord?
• What happens at the hearing?
• Sample Form - "Verified Lockout Complaint and Application for Temporary Injunction"

LEGAL FORMS: RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL LEASES

Legal forms for all 50 states and the District of Columbia

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Residential and Commercial Leases - Forms and Packages

Lease Equipment Forms

Lease Addendums

Lease Amendment

Lease Assignment

Lease Cancellation

Lease Application

Lease Purchase Agreements

Lease Residential

Lease Sublease

Lease Options

Lease Subordination

Letters Samples

Lease Commercial

Lease Temporary

Residential Landlord Tenant Legal Forms Package

Residential Supplemental Lease Forms Package

Residential Leases

Residential Lease Amendment

Residential Lease Application

My roommates and I recently found out that the house we have been renting is in foreclosure (six months before we even moved in). I specifically asked the Landlord if the property was in foreclosure before we moved in, and he (lied) said no. We have been given a two months to move out. My questions are:

A) Do we get our security deposit back?
B) Do we still pay rent?
C) Should/can we sue for fraud (or other reasons)?

I am a home owner that rents out a room with house privileges. My tenant was late 1st month he has all the excuses in the world then again this month. We have no lease and he pays cash. I want him out / want laws are there for room boarding.