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Pages tagged "mold"


Mold

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Has anyone else noticed that it's been a super wet June (and now July) here in Wisconsin? So much rain. Our email is flooded (heh) with complaints about water and mold. 

Now, to be clear, I think mold can be devastating - let's say you're a family with kids, the kids have mold-triggered asthma which leads to bronchitis or, worse, pneumonia. Sickness in the kiddos leads to days home from work for the parents, which means that it's hard to pay rent. Suddenly, this little spore becomes a make-it-or-break-it thing. Of course, it's usually less impactful for most of the folks who read this blog, but it can damage carpets, lead to mild sickness, render furniture unusable. Let's look at some of the steps to deal with mold.

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Problems During Tenancy

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.

Repair Issues Roommates, Neighbors, & Guests Changes in Ownership & Occupants
Getting Repairs Done Exclusive Possession All About Subletting
Landlord Entry 101 Peaceful Enjoyment Foreclosure
Confusion on Landlord Entry Roommates Change of Owner
Bed Bugs For Tenants: Unwanted Guests Rent Increases
Mold For Landlors: Unwanted Guests Mobile Homes
Heating & Winter Cold Safe Housing Act Motels
Cooling & Summer Heat For Tenants: Domestic Abuse  
  For Landlords: Domestic Abuse  
  Parking in Madison  

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EVICTION REPAIRS SECURITY DEPOSITS
ENDING YOUR LEASE FINDING HOUSING DISCRIMINATION
MOTELS MOBILE HOMES APARTMENT SAFETY

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

Document & Purpose Files
General Purpose Sample Letter
All-purpose sample letter. Can be used for resolving issues between tenant & landlord, tenant to tenant, or roommates.
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Responding to a Verbal Conversation
Sample letter to document a verbal conversation. Could be for conversations or agreements between tenants and landlords or between roommates.
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Roommate Agreement
Sample mutual agreement between tenants for division of rent, security deposit, utilities, roommate rules, etc.
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Sublet Agreement
Sample mutual agreement between original tenants (sublessors), new tenants (sublessees), and landlord to create a sublet.
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Peaceful Enjoyment
Sample letter from tenant to landlord to inform of issues impacting peaceful enjoyment of the unit (neighboring tenants, noise, smell, etc.)
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