Apartment Life
This entertaining magazine for people living in apartments has tips on strage and decorating, money, and apartment hunting.
http://www.apartmentlife.com/ |
Apartments.com
Database assists with apartment searches in the Chicago area. Search by community or price range, with links to relocation resources.
http://www.apartments.com/ |
Basics of Public Housing
Article explains eligibility for public housing, tenants' rights and duties, housing authorities' obligations. From the Atlanta Legal Aid Society.
http://www.law.emory.edu/PI/ALAS/pubbasics.html |
Cleveland Neighborhood Link - Know Your Rental Rights
Guide covers abandonment, repairs, rent, security deposits, right of access, eviction and other topics of concern.
http://little.nhlink.net/nhlink/housing/cto/know/kyrr.htm |
Court TV's Real Estate Articles
Includes Q&A about tenants who refuse to pay rent, and buying a property without knowing it was tenanted.
http://www.courttv.com/legalhelp/asklaw/realestate/ |
Fair Housing - It's Your Right
Read about the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination, from the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
http://consumerlawpage.com/brochure/fair-hse.shtml |
Free Applications - Accurate Credit Bureau
Provides a number of application forms for landlords, including rental applications, a lease agreement, and consent and denial letters.
http://www.accuratecredit.com/html/freerentalapplications.ht... |
Housing & Urban Devpt - Tenant Rights & Responsibility
Government H.U.D. office divulges tutorials regarding tenant rights and relevant laws. Download the articles, and link to additional information.
http://www.hud.gov/tenant.html |
Let's Talk
Join in discussions on such topics as homelessness, economic development, and strengthening neighborhoods.
http://www.hud.gov/talk.html |
Mongle Corporation
Offers a program to let renters build equity toward home ownership without actually owning a property. Find out how it works and search for qualifying apartments.
http://www.mongle.com/ |
MSN Encarta - Landlord and Tenant
Description of this relationship within the realm of real property law outlays details on each partys' obligations. Link to related resources.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=01B34000 |
Public Housing Authority Directors Association
PHADA offers the latest news and developments in public housing.
http://www.webcom.com/house/ |
Real Estate Center
Find comprehensive real estate resources to help buy, sell, or rent a house. Locate a Realtor, or get a quote on a home loan, home equity loan, or refinance loan.
http://www.looksmart.com/cgi-bin/go/adname=sitelist:realesta... |
Renting, Buying and Neighbors
Articles from Nolo Press on landlords and tenants, homeowning, neighborhoods and safety issues.
http://www.nolo.com/ChunkRE/RE.index.html |
Tenant Net
Offers advice for tenants, detailing tenant rights and news. Focuses on NY, but also covers 28 other US states, Canada, Australia and the UK.
http://www.tenant.net/ |
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Access the dept.'s library for details on its activities and services. Includes a FAQ on a range of topics, from home buying to homelessness.
http://www.hud.gov/ |
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