{"id":369259,"date":"2016-04-04T10:47:19","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/realestate\/landlord-tenant-law\/state-resources.html"},"modified":"2024-08-19T12:42:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T17:42:48","slug":"state-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/realestate\/landlord-tenant-law\/state-resources.html","title":{"rendered":"Tenant Law Resources in Your State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tenant Law Resources in Your State<\/h1>\n
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\n By Melissa McCall, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Katrina Wilson, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Although the federal government sets national housing policy, states regulate housing within their borders. Every state has housing resources to help its citizens with landlord-tenant law or tenants’ rights. Renters and prospective tenants should familiarize themselves with their state’s housing resources.<\/p>\r\n

This Findlaw article focuses on state resources for tenants and renters.<\/p>\r\n

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States have an interest in ensuring their citizens have access to safe, clean rental housing. Many states have a few tools to achieve this goal. These tools include, but are not limited to, the following:<\/p>\r\n