My Shield

Everything about where you live — in one calm place.

Set up your tenancy

Add your home in setup

$2,450 /mo

$2.96 / sq ft · 828 sq ft

Your rent

Lease left

7 months · ends Oct '26

Insured

Yes $30k contents

Ask Guardian about your tenancy

Guardian can analyze your lease, or explain what's acceptable where you live. Information, not legal advice.

Your lease & help

Renter Shield gives legal information, not legal advice, and isn't a law firm. For advice about your situation, talk to a lawyer or local legal aid.

Walkthrough library

Photos you take are time-stamped and kept in order — useful if you ever need to show the condition of your place.

No photos yet. Tap ＋ or Add a photo below to capture or upload — each one is stored on your device and time-stamped.

Photos are saved in order with their date and time, so your record stays trustworthy later.

Guardian

Your renter assistant · scoped to your tenancy · information, not legal advice.

Hi, I’m Guardian — your renter assistant. I can explain how things generally work where you rent, or walk through your lease. What’s on your mind?

Can my landlord raise my rent in the middle of my lease?

During a fixed-term lease, rent is generally set by the lease terms unless the lease itself allows a change. The specific rules for a mid-lease increase in your area are not confirmed here - check your state housing agency or local rent board.Why this answer: based on your lease type + your local rules · sources shown when verified

Want me to read your lease and point to the clause that controls this?

Answers are general information, not advice. Numbers you can rely on appear only once verified — anything not yet confirmed shows as [pending verification].

Report & respond

Respond to a notice, or document what's happening. Every entry is time-stamped and stays on your device.

Document an issue

Write it down while it's fresh — a clear, dated record if you ever need it.

Your record append-only

Entry without noticeJun 14 · 4:12 PM

Landlord entered while I was at work. No 24-hour notice given. Neighbor confirmed seeing him.

2 photos attached

Repair not doneJun 2 · 9:03 AM

Reported broken heater on May 20. Still not fixed — 13 days later.

Entries are saved in order and can't be quietly edited away — that's what makes them useful later. This record is for documentation, not a legal filing.

Your contract

Your active lease and the terms that matter most.

Your lease

Add your lease to read your terms here.

Contract help

Ask about your lease, or start from a template written in tenant-protection-aligned language.

Request repair (habitability) template

A dated, written repair request that documents the issue and asks for a fix within a reasonable time. Specific timelines fill in from verified local rules — shown as [pending verification] until confirmed.

Notice-to-enter objection template

A calm note reminding your landlord of the notice your lease and local rules require before entry, and asking for it going forward. Describes your rights; doesn't threaten or accuse.

Security-deposit return request template

Requests your deposit and an itemized list of any deductions. The return window and any caps come from verified rules for your area.

Templates are starting points with general information, not legal advice. Review and adjust for your situation, and consider a lawyer or legal aid for anything serious.

Help is here

Take a breath. Start with the right resource — these are always free and never behind a login.

Talk to someone — free

Free tenant help is available in your area. No account or payment needed.

Find free legal aid

Local tenant help · opens lawhelp.org

Find a tenant lawyer near you

Sliding-scale & pro bono options · opens americanbar.org

Call 211 — local help

Housing, rent & utility assistance · opens 211.org

Facing an eviction, lockout, or no heat/water? Reach out right away.

Got a notice? Let's read itUpload it — we'll explain it plainly, record it, and outline calm next steps.

Deadlines Any legal deadline varies by where you live - confirm yours with your state housing agency or the Rights section.

These resources and explanations are information, not legal advice. If you've received a notice with a deadline, contacting a lawyer or legal aid quickly is usually the safest step.