tenants' rights
Lessee legal safeguards
Tenants' rights are the legal protections afforded to people who rent their homes.
These typically include the right to habitable conditions, protection from unlawful eviction, limits on security deposits, and privacy from landlord intrusion.
The specifics vary by jurisdiction: The city has strong tenants' rights laws limiting rent increases.
Tenant advocacy groups work to expand these protections.
- rental termsConditions governing tenancy agreements
- repair requestsNotices that something's broken
- electrical safetyProtection from current hazards
- rent controlHousing price regulation
- fair housingAntidiscrimination laws for rentals
anti-discrimination laws · eviction notice · housing court · landlord disputes · pest control · fire safety codes · security deposits · structural integrity · lease agreements · month to month · breaking lease