Louisiana

Basic Landlord-Tenant Law

Know Your Rights

• Appealing an Eviction - What Rights Do I Have?

  Questions and answers about how to appeal an eviction. Be sure to read other items on LawHelp that talk about evictions and what you can do if your landlord is trying to evict you. Some items are located under the label "Know Your Rights" and some are under "Self Help." Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Before You Rent or Sign a Lease--Tips for Renters

  Tips for prospective renters. You can also listen to a recording this LawHelp item. Click on the title for more. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Consumer Law -- information from the Louisiana State Bar Association

  Here is basic information about some landlord-tenant issues, power of attorney, small claims court, and Louisiana's motor vehicle "Lemon Law." Content Detail

• Early Lease Cancellation--Can I Do It?

  Find out more about when and how a renter might be able to get out of a lease early, before the lease term is over. You can also listen to a sound recording of this item, just click on this resource and follow the instructions. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Eviction - How Can I Tell If I Have a Defense?

  Here are questions and answers about different defenses to an eviction. You can also listen to a sound recording of this item. Click on the title to see this item and to click to play the recording. Read all of the eviction information sheets under Know Your Rights. Click on "Self Help" to find more information about evictions and what you can do if your landlord is trying to evict you. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Evictions--What Rights Do I Have?

  Questions and answers about evictions, how the process works and what rights a tenant has. You can also listen to a sound recording of this LawHelp item. Just click on the name of this item to find out more. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Flood and Fire Victims' Rights as Tenants

  Common questions asked by tenants who suffer flood or fire damage. Check out also the item on this site about getting your landlord to make repairs: "Repairs: what can I do when my landlord won't make them." Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Help for Tenants, Homeowners and Homeless Persons

  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 to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal

  Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Content Detail

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

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  Spanish / Español

• HUD Information about DHAP-IKE (Disaster Housing Assistance Program)

  Here are updates from HUD about the Disaster Housing Assistance Program for some survivors of Hurricane Ike and Gustav (DHAP_IKE). Content Detail

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  US Department of Housing and Urban Development

• In Forma Pauperis--When You Can't Afford Court Costs

  Questions and answers about how to ask the court to waive court filing fees, and a link to the In Forma Pauperis form on the Louisiana Supreme Court's website. You can also click below to watch and see the presentation. The text of questions and answers has more details. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

• Just Moved to Louisiana? How Our Landlord-Tenant Law Is Different. English/Espanol

  Just Moved to Louisiana? How Our Landlord-Tenant Law Is Different. ¿Acabó de Mudar a Louisiana? Cómo Nuestra ley de Arrendador e Inquilino es Diferente. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

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  Spanish / Español

• Leases--Common Questions

  Questions and answers about leases and what a tenant should think about before signing a lease. You can now listen to a sound recording of this LawHelp item. Click on this item to find out more. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Neighbor Problems?

  Tenant's remedies for bad neighbors Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

• Practical Advice on Housing Law

  This ABA webpage offers "Practical Law" information on different legal problems, including housing problems such as buying, selling or renting. Content Detail

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  American Bar Association