Landlord-Tenant

Legal Resources

• Application Deposits

  Explains what an application deposit is, and what your rights are with regards to your deposit. Content Detail

  By:

  Texas Tenants Advisor

• Before You Sign A Lease

  Read this to find out what you need to do to protect yourself BEFORE signing a lease. Content Detail

  By:

  Texas Tenants Advisor

• Discrimination: Fair Housing Act

  Explains the protections from housing related discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and what you to do if you think you have been discriminated against. Content Detail

  By:

  Texas Tenants Advisor

• Fair Housing: Equal Opportunity for All

  Booklet covers the various aspects of the Fair Housing Act and the protections it provides. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Form a Tenant Association

  Do you have problems at your apartment complex that never get fixed? Do you have a landlord who doesn't respond to problems? If so, you may want to consider forming a tenant association. Read this to find out more about forming a tenant association. Content Detail

  By:

  Texas Tenants Advisor

• House Rules

  What rules can a landlord impose on a tenant? Do they have to be part of the written lease agreement? Content Detail

  By:

  Texas Tenants Advisor

• Landlord Took Property

  Does your landlord have the right to take your property if you fall behind on your rent? Yes, under certain circumstances. Read more to find out what the landlord is allowed to do and what you can do to protect your rights. Content Detail

  By:

  Texas Tenants Advisor

• Late Fees

  Can the landlord charge you a late fee if you don't pay your rent on time? Content Detail

  By:

  Texas Tenants Advisor

• Lease

  Explains what a lease is, what the different types of leases are, and the basic rules that apply to all leases. Content Detail

  By:

  Texas Tenants Advisor

• Renter's Kit

  Content Detail

  By:

  US Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Self-Help Repair Packet PDF

  The Austin Tenants' Council provides this Self-Help Repair Packet for informational purposes so tenants can enforce their rights for repairs. Content Detail

  By:

  Austin Tenants' Council

• What is a landlord's lien?

  Content Detail

  By:

  Austin Tenant's Council

• A Lock-Out is Not an Eviction

  The intended purpose of the lockout law is only to force a tenant who is delinquent in rent to have contact with the landlord to discuss the problem or to arrange payment. Content Detail

  By:

  Austin Tenant's Council

• Eviction

  What is "eviction" and what steps must a landlord take to remove a tenant? Explains the eviction process and the steps you need to take in order to defend yourself in an eviction proceeding. Content Detail

  By:

  Texas Tenants Advisor

• Locked Out

  Can a landlord can lock a tenant out for not paying their rent? Yes, but there are specific rules that a landlord must follow when locking a tenant out. This explains what the rules are and what you can do if the landlord breaks the rules. Content Detail

  By:

  Texas Tenants Advisor