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• About Rent and Paying Rent (FAQs)

  When must your landlord accept late rent? Can you deduct repair costs from rent? Find answers to these and other questions in this article. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Early Lease Cancellation - Can I Do It? (FAQs)

  Find out more about when and how a renter might be able to get out of a lease before the lease term is over. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Flood and Fire Victims' Rights as Tenants (FAQs)

  Common questions asked by tenants who suffer flood or fire damage. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Just Moved to Louisiana? 7 Ways Landlord-Tenant Law is Different (Article)

  Residential rentals are governed by the Uniform Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (URLTA) in many states. Not Louisiana. Here are 7 important ways landlord-tenant law is different in the Sportsman's Paradise. Read More

• Louisiana Leases - What You Should Know

  Questions and answers about leases and what a tenant should think about before signing a lease. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Neighbor Problems? (FAQs)

  FAQs about tenants' remedies for problem neighbors. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Tenant's Right to Privacy (FAQs)

  When and under what circumstances can a landlord enter rented premises? Click this resource for FAQs about tenant's privacy rights. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office)

• Common Reasons for Eviction and Their Defenses (Guide)

  This guide is adapted from information provided by Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. The guide covers evictions for lease violations, nonpayment of rent, expiration of a written lease, and no cause evictions. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• What Rights Do Tenants Have in Evictions? (FAQs)

  Can my landlord lock me out? What's the eviction process? Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Justices of the Peace & Constables Directory (Social Resource)

  Link to Justices of the Peace & Constables Directory from the Louisiana Attorney General. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Attorney General

• Help for Tenants, Homeowners and Homeless Persons (National Housing Law Project) (Social Resources)

  Here are links and other information from the National Housing Law Project targeted to tenants, homeowners and homeless people. Content Detail

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  National Housing Law Project

• How Can I Make Repairs and Deduct the Cost from My Rent in Louisiana? (Article)

  In some situations, tenants in Louisiana can make repairs to leased property and deduct the cost of the repairs from their rent. BUT using this "repair and deduct" procedure can be tricky. Doing it wrong can lead to eviction and damage costs. This article explains the notice a tenant is required to give their landlord when repairs are needed and the legal standards that must be met in completing repairs for the tenant to validly reduce their rent. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• Inheriting an Interest in a Lease (Guide)

  This guide discusses the basic rights and responsibilities of people that inherit an interest in a lease. It includes information for both people that inherit an interest as a renter and a landlord. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• Know Your Rights: Can I get out of my lease during COVID-19? (Article + FAQs)

  This resource goes over the laws allowing you to cancel your lease and the risks you face for trying to do so. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Know Your Rights: Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities during COVID-19 (FAQs)

  This resource describes landlords' rights and responsibilities to their tenants during the COVID-19 public health crisis. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)