Breadcrumb Home Legal Topics Housing, Apartments & Shelter Print Share Housing, Apartments & Shelter Explore issues related to Housing, Apartments & Shelter below. 13 Issues Eviction Notice to Quit, representing yourself, stopping an eviction Repairs & Bad Conditions Problems with your landlord, and how to document health and safety issues in your home Security Deposits What landlords can charge and how to get yours back Housing Discrimination Fair housing laws, accommodations, and how to stand up for your rights Rent Paying rent, increases, and rent in public and subsidized housing Tenants' Rights Your rights when moving in, moving out, and while living in a rental Domestic Violence & Housing Your housing rights as a survivor of domestic violence Public & Subsidized Housing Government-funded housing, including vouchers/Section 8 Rooming Houses, Mobile Homes & Condos Rights, rules, and protections Utilities Paying for heat, electricity, internet, and phone; shut-offs Foreclosure Homeowners facing foreclosure, tenants in foreclosed properties Emergency Shelter Homelessness and Emergency Assistance (EA) shelter Taking Your Landlord to Court The Massachusetts court system, suing your landlord, and representing yourself
