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Learn more about housing discrimination renters. This document includes: definition and types of housing discrimination, a summary of your rights and protections available, and information about what you should do if you’ve been discriminated against.

What happens when tenant wants to move from an apartment with no formal lease? This document provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding your rights and responsibilities when you do not have a lease.

The Housing Choice Voucher program (Section 8 ) requires that your landlord keep your apartment in good condition, and that your apartment meets “housing quality standards.” This document describes Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program, contracts, and abatement (refusal to pay) after an inspection.

Within 14 days from the time a tenant moves from an apartment, the landlord must either return their security deposit in full or provide an itemized list of deductions along
with the remainder of the security deposit. This document explains when a landlord can deduct from a security deposit and what a tenant can do if they disagree.