Renter guides by situation
First apartment, military, senior, disability, survivor, immigrant, pets, or a record.
Renting your first apartment: a renter's starter guide
Before you sign your first lease, read every page, do a dated move-in inspection with photos, understand…
Military renters' rights (SCRA basics)
Active-duty servicemembers may be able to end a lease early without penalty after receiving orders…
Senior renters' rights
Older renters have every standard tenant right — a livable home, notice before entry, deposit…
Renters with disabilities: your housing rights
Under federal fair-housing law, a landlord generally must grant a reasonable accommodation (a change to…
Housing rights for domestic-violence survivors
If you are in immediate danger, call 911, or reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at…
Immigrant renters' rights
In general, tenant rights apply regardless of immigration status — a livable home, notice before entry,…
Renting with pets: your rights and the rules
Landlords can generally set pet policies and charge pet deposits or fees within what your lease and…
Renting with a criminal record
Renting with a record is harder, but a blanket 'no records' policy can raise fair-housing concerns, and…