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What are bed bugs?

Bed bugs are tiny brown insects about the size of an apple seed. They typically spend the day in small cracks and crevices in the bedroom—often in the bed. At night, they bite and feed on the blood of the person sleeping in the bed, then return to their hiding place. Under the right conditions, adult bed bugs can survive up to one year without feeding, which is one reason it can be so hard to get bed bugs out of a home.

According to DATCP, bed bugs are found throughout Wisconsin and commonly in buildings occupied by tenants, such as private homes, apartment complexes, communal living facilities, and hotels. 

As their name suggests, bed bugs are often found in living and sleeping areas. Although sometimes associated with poor sanitary conditions, eliminating clutter helps ensure successful treatment.

If there is one thing we at Tenant Resource Center have learned about renting, it is to expect the unexpected!

There is a wide variety of problems that can occur over the course of your tenancy. Below, you'll find a collection of articles and blog posts about many common issues that tenants and landlords may experience in the midst of a rental agreement.

Not seeing the issue you are having above?

Try using the Search feature on our website, or check our other main pages on Your Rights below.

Looking to write a letter or fill out a form?

Check out our Sample Letters page for a complete list of template forms & letters, everything from roommate agreements to repair letters to sublet agreements. Below, you'll find some relevant letters for various problems that can occur during tenancy

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