Housing, Landlord/Tenant Rights
If you rent your house, apartment, or mobile home, you have rights and duties as a tenant. It is important for tenants to understand their rights to avoid being evicted or owing money to a landlord. What is the eviction process? Landlords must take tenants to court to evict them and cannot lock tenants out or turn off the heat, electricity or water. What if the landlord won’t make repairs? How do you get your security deposit back after you move out?