Know your responsibilities as a tenant. Read your lease agreement carefully!

• Bad landlords can be fined and/or debarred from doing business with the federal government as a result of failing to provide safe and decent housing for the poor; Report a bad landlord
• Disability Law Center - works to enforce and strengthen the laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities in Utah through legal advocacy
• Federal Protections for Renters Living in Foreclosed Real Estate - Sample Letters and details about your legal rights from the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
• Find Law has information pertaining:
  • Evictions/ Lease Terminations
  • Fair Housing/ Discrimination
  • Leases
  • Rent Control
  • Repairs
  • Security Deposits
• Legal Assistance
• National Fair Housing Advocate Online has legal information - including:
  • Fair Housing Act
  • Fair Housing Regulations
• Pro Bono Initiative is a list of resources and programs written by the University of Utah College of Law
• Resident Rights and Responsibilities - for residents of HUD-assisted housing
• Utah Anti-Discrimination and Labor Division (UALD) administers and enforces Utah's Fair Housing Act
• Utah Bar Association - Public Services page has links to many sources of legal assistance
• Utah Legal Services provides assistance to qualified individuals on issues such as:
  • Evictions and lock-outs
  • Home foreclosure
  • Habitability and repairs
  • Problems with federally subsidized rentals
• Utah State Courts has information pertaining:
  • Online Court Assistance Program - Online assistance for preparing court documents for Tenant-Landlord Cases as well as other legal issues
  • How to File or Fight an Eviction Notice
  • How to File a Small Claims Case
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Need Help?
HUD handles complaints about housing discrimination, bad landlords in federal housing and many other issues. For additional local resources, you can also contact a housing counseling agency.