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Housing, Apartments & Shelter

Explore issues related to Housing, Apartments & Shelter below.

14 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
Eviction Sealing
Learn about the eviction record sealing law
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