This category covers the legal issue of asking a landlord for repairs to the rental unit you are living in. This covers how to find out what repairs are necessary and how to ask a landlord to make repairs to a rental property.
Housing Code Compliance
This information covers how a tenant can raise code compliance violations if they think their landlord is providing a rental home that goes against the codes for housing quality standards. It also includes information about protections for tenants from retaliation if their landlord violates the housing code.
Louisiana State Regulations Of Rental Housing
This information covers how Louisiana has its own set of laws and regulations that govern landlord-tenant relationships. In Louisiana, residential rentals are not governed by the Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act (URLTA) like in many other states.
Renting Or Leasing A Home
Renting a home can come with various issues that tenants may encounter. This information will provide you with details about the different issues renters may encounter when they rent a home.
What Can I Do When My Landlord Won't Make Repairs
Tenants can use the repair and deduct procedure to make necessary repair(s) and deduct the cost from rent. The repair and deduction can be tricky and doing it wrong can lead to eviction and damage costs. This helps to explain the process including requirements about notice and legal standards. The process as explained will help a tenant follow the proper procedure to deduct costs for a repair.