Does The Law Apply To Me?
It applies to all renters, roomers, landlords and those who act for them, except:
- hospitals, group homes, schools or other institutions
- employees of the landlord who receive housing for their work and live on the worksite
- tenants owning or partly owning the unit
- rental of a unit in a motel or hotel and the landlord pays special tax on the room
There are other exceptions to the law. If you have a doubt, please call a lawyer.
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- Can I Object To Rules Made After I Move In?
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- What Is A Security Deposit?
- How Do I Get My Deposit Back When I Move?
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- When Can A Landlord Keep The Security Deposit?
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- What Is Rent?
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- My Landlord Came In To Fix My Sink And Left Me A Note That My House Was A Health Hazard And Unless I Cleaned He Would Evict Me. Can He Do That?
- Can The Landlord Refuse To Make Repairs If I’m Late Or Behind In Paying Rent?
- What If The Landlord’s Appliances, Such As Stove Or Air Conditioner, Don’t Work?
- Are There Any Exceptions To The Landlord’s Duties?
- If The Landlord Won’t Make Repairs And I Can’t Move, What Should I Do?
- What If There Is An Emergency In The House?
- Are There Other Exceptions?
- What Can I Do If The Landlord Comes In Anyway?
