Your Right to a Safe Home

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This section of PALawHelp.org has information
and resources about issues relating to Your Right
to a Safe Home in Pennsylvania.

• Deduct & Repair - Tenant's Right to a Safe and Decent Home

  Informational guide for tenant which explains their right to a safe and decent home Read More

  By:

  MidPenn Legal Services

• Landlord's Duty To Make Repairs

  Information on a landlord's duty to repair rental property Content Detail

  By:

  Neighborhood Legal Services Association

• PAHousingSearch.com

  This is a simple-to-use housing locator Web site that lets you define what you want in your next living space, and then it does all the research – presenting you with the relevant housing vacancies that best fit your parameters in the community where you want to live. Content Detail

  By:

  Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

• Request to Landlord for Repairs

  This form prepares a letter for Pennsylvania tenants to send to your landlord asking that repairs be done to your rental unit. This letter should be used as the initial request to your landlord. IMPORTANT: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form. To use this form, you must have Internet Explorer and Microsoft Word installed on the computer you are using. Read More

  By:

  North Penn Legal Services

• Warranty of Habitability

  Informational brochure on warranty of habitability and a landlord's responsibility to provide a safe home. Read More

  By:

  Northwestern Legal Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Your Right as a Tenant to a Decent Home

  Information on tenants' rights relating to housing Read More

  By:

  Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.

• Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment

  Information for tenants and your right to quiet enjoyment of your premises. Read More

  By:

  Northwestern Legal Services

• Habitability Law in Pennsylvania

  Information on the implied warranty of habitability that is present in all Pennsylvania leases. Content Detail

  By:

  Neighborhood Legal Services Association

• Housing Code Fact Sheet

  Fact Sheet outlining various house code issues and tenants rights Read More

  By:

  MidPenn Legal Services

• Implied Warranty of Habitability

  Information on your right to a residence fit for human habitation. Content Detail

  By:

  Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.

• Self-help Handbook for Tenants

  This handbook provides useful information about renting an apartment and some of the basics of landlord-tenant law. For those looking for rental housing, the handbook has practical suggestions about what to look for while inspecting the rental unit and what questions to ask the landlord. For those who are already renting, the handbook discusses common problems such as nonpayment of rent or complaints about repairs. Read More

  By:

  North Penn Legal Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• The Right of Quiet Enjoyment

  Information on a tenant's right to quiet enjoyment Content Detail

  By:

  Neighborhood Legal Services Association

• What Should I Do When I Need Repairs In My Apartment Or House?

  Options for tenants when their home needs repairs. Section of LandLord Tenant Handbook from North Penn Legal Services. Content Detail

  By:

  North Penn Legal Services

• A Tenant's Guide to Renting PDF

  This handbook is designed to address some common problems that you may face as a tenant. It addresses a number issues including Searching for a rental unit; Reviewing and signing your lease; Moving into your new rental unit; Living in your rental unit and Moving out. Content Detail

  By:

  Neighborhood Legal Services Association

• Dealing with situations while renting

  Information for tenants regarding situationa that occur while renting an apartment or house. Section of Landlord Tenant Handbook by North Penn Legal Services. Content Detail

  By:

  North Penn Legal Services