Understand Your Rights

At Tenant Resource Center, we believe education and empowerment about rental rights and responsibilities lead to Housing Justice for AllFor 45 years, we have strengthened housing stability in Dane County through this pursuit.

Below you will find a comprehensive repository of knowledge on Wisconsin tenant-landlord law. Click any of the buttons below to get started on a topic of concern. Or use the Search feature on our website to dig even deeper.

EVICTION REPAIRS FINDING HOUSING
SECURITY DEPOSITS ENDING YOUR LEASE PROBLEMS DURING TENANCY
DISCRIMINATION APARTMENT SAFETY MOTELS
MOBILE HOMES SUBLETTING EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE>

Looking for a more specific topic?

Below is a directory of all articles within the Your Rights section of our website. You will also find more specific directories within each of the pages above, focused on their subject. 

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Apartment Safety Earnest Money Madison Moving Week Tips Refrigerators
Bedbugs Emotional Support Animals Madison Parking Rent Increases
Behind on Rent Ending Your Lease Madison Renting Guide Renting with Criminal History
Breaking a Lease Eviction Mobile/Manufactured Homes Repairs
Carpet Cleaning Eviction Court Hearings Motels Retaliation
Check-In/Check-Out Sheets Eviction Notices Moving Out Roommates
Considerations before Renting Illegal Evictions Mutual Termination Safe Housing Act
Constructive Eviction Fair Housing Law Negotiation Section 8
Credit Reports Fees & Liquidated Damages Non-Renewal Notices Security Deposits
Criminal Activity Finding Housing Pets Service Animals
Debt Collection Foreclosure Preparing to Rent Small Claims Court
Disclosures Landlord Entry Problems During Tenancy Smoke Detectors
Discrimination   Property Left Behind Subletting
    Protected Classes Types of Tenancies

Browse our Blog

In addition, our Blog has a collection of posts with valuable information for tenants and landlords. You'll find many of them linked throughout the Your Rights articles.

Still not finding the answers you are looking for?

You may want to speak with a Housing Counselor. This free service is available to all residents of Dane County. See our Hours & Locations to find one of our offices open near you!

Looking for Sample Letters and Forms?

Check out our Sample Letter Library on the Resources pages of our website!

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