Finding & Applying for Housing | Wed, 10/12 at 5pm | This workshop provides tenants with ideas for identifying and securing housing that is safe and affordable. Strategies for overcoming barriers to obtaining housing will also be discussed. A listing of current rental opportunities will be available following the workshop. |
Moving & Signing a Lease | Thurs, 10/13 at 5pm | This workshop will help tenants to better understand common lease provisions, to include those that are unlawful or may violate their rights. Renters will also be introduced to principles of record-keeping and documentation, which can help them to successfully maintain their housing. |
Tenants' Rights
| Mon, 10/17 at 5pm | This workshop will empower tenants to better understand their rights under the law and to assert their rights when necessary. Topics covered will include: the Albany Renter’s Bill of Rights, Residential Occupancy Permits (ROP’s), Fair Housing laws, common code violations, and more. Renters will also learn about local resources that can help if their rights are being violated.
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Becoming a Successful Renter: Tenants' Responsibilities | Tues, 10/18 at 5pm | This workshop will educate tenants their responsibilities, to include: how to successfully follow a lease, how to prevent and address rental arrears, how to clean and maintain their rental unit, and how to request repairs from their landlord when needed. |
Legal Processes for Tenants
| Tues, 10/25 at 5pm | This webinar will provide tenants with an introduction to civil court proceedings in Albany. Topics covered will include: general court information, the eviction process, and how to file a housing lawsuit. Local legal and advocacy resources will also be discussed.
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Landlord-Tenant Communication
| Mon, 10/24 at 5pm | This workshop will provide tenants with strategies for productively communicating with landlords in order to help them diffuse conflicts and promote healthier landlord-tenant relationships.
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