The Tenants Toolkit

While it may seem like the landlord/tenant relationship favors the property owner, there are protections in place that level the playing field.  In part two of this chapter of The Tenants Toolkit we continue to learn just what safeguards are in place to protect tenants against unfair housing situations.

While it may seem like the landlord/tenant relationship favors the property owner, there are protections in place that level the playing field.  In part one of this chapter of The Tenants Toolkit we'll learn just what safeguards are in place to protect tenants against unfair housing situations.

Do you know what's in your lease? When it expires?  What parts of your rental agreement may be illegal and just when your landlord can begin the eviction process?  In this episode of The Tenants Toolkit, we find out what might be hidden in your lease, and how to use that information to defend yourself against an eviction.

Low income families have help but knowing where to look and having some patience is a large part of the game. In this episode of The Tenants Toolkit, we learn about housing subsidies and the types of housing it can cover.

In this episode of The Tenants Toolkit, a financial expert walks us through the process of establishing a budget, sticking to it, making sound financial decisions, and making sure that you are paying your rent on time.

What should you do if you find yourself with an eviction notice?  In this episode of The Tenants Toolkit, we learn just what it means to receive a notice, how long you have to act, and what you can do between the notice and your court date to protect yourself and your family.

Renters in Charlotte get evicted at a rate twice the national average. In this episode of The Tenants Toolkit, we explore the affordable housing situation in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, and discover just who is affected most in this crisis.