Join TRC and Centro this May 28th, 2026, for a Tenant Rights Training! One Thursday every month this year, TRC will partner with another local organization at rotating locations to host a series of trainings on a variety of topics in tenants' rights. For May, we have partnered with Centro for a training on Repairs & Security Deposits.Join us on May 28th from 5 PM - 6:30 PM at Centro - 2403 Cypress Way, Madison, WI. And continue to stay tuned for additional events throughout 2026! Continue reading

Join TRC and River Food Pantry this April 23rd, 2026, for a Tenant Rights Training! One Thursday every month this year, TRC will partner with another local organization at rotating locations to host a series of trainings on a variety of topics in tenants' rights. For April, we have partnered with River Food Pantry for a training on Motels & Mobile HomesJoin us on April 23rd from 5 PM - 6:30 PM at River Food Pantry - 3301 Packers Ave, Madison, WI. And continue to stay tuned for additional events throughout 2026! Continue reading

Join TRC and Sunshing Place this March 2026 for a Tenant Rights Training! One Thursday every month this year, TRC will partner with another local organization at rotating locations to host a series of trainings on a variety of topics in tenants' rights. For March, we have partnered with Sunshin Place for a training on Rental Agreements & Safe HousingJoin us on March 26th from 5 PM - 6:30 PM at Sunshin Place - 1610 W Main St, Sun Prairie, WI. And continue to stay tuned for additional events throughout 2026! Continue reading

Join us on the green on Friday, September 25, 2026 for a golf outing to support Housing Justice for All! Continue reading

Join TRC and Bayview this week Thursday for our second-ever Tenant Rights Training! One Thursday every month this year, TRC will partner with another local organization at rotating locations to host a series of trainings on a variety of topics in tenants' rights. For February, we have partnered with Bayview Foundation for a training on Ending a Rental Agreement.Join us on February 19th from 5 PM - 6:30 PM at Bayview - 103 La Mariposa Lane, Madison, WI. And continue to stay tuned for additional events throughout 2026! Continue reading

With the New Year, the Tenant Resource Center is undergoing a variety of changes - including an adjustment to our office hours. Starting next week on January 22nd, TRC will be closing at 4:00 PM instead of 6:00 PM on Thursdays. Monday-Wednesday hours will remain unchanged. Why this change?TRC is thrilled to announce our new 2026 initiative, Outreach Thursdays! This is a step forward towards improving our community engagement and making our resources more accessible throughout Dane County. Continue reading

Madison Commons: The Tenant Resource Center Fights Housing Instability and Provides Resources to Renter Households Facing Eviction Written by Kat Hans. Original Article Found Here. According to data collected by the Tenant Resource Center, a Madison organization that supplies eviction information, support and legal representation to households and individuals, 2,353 unique renter households faced eviction in Dane County last year. For all filings, landlords were represented by attorneys 55% of the time, while tenants were represented 29% of the time. Almost 75% of the Tenant Resource Center’s clients in 2024 spent more than half of their monthly income on rent, and people of color, female tenants and individuals with disabilities were disproportionately impacted by eviction. Continue reading

This article comes from our Q3 2025 EDDP report, which you can view here. The third quarter of 2025 marked the end of federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funding at Tenant Resource Center. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dane County received substantial amounts of financial assistance targeted towards renters impacted by the pandemic and the financial hardships that ensued. These funds provided many renters a much-needed reprieve during a time of economic struggle. Continue reading