Landlord and Tenant Issues

Tenant Rights: My Landlord Won't Make Repairs! (Free Clinic)

The Tenant Rights Clinic explains your rights as a tenant and what to do if your landlord isn't making repairs. You will watch an instructional video. At the end of the video, you will have an opportunity to ask general questions to a volunteer attorney through the webinar. You will also have the opportunity to request a callback from Legal Aid to see if you qualify for additional help. Specific advice is not provided at the clinic. Clinics are located in many NC counties. If you do not see a clinic in your city or county, please check the surrounding counties in your area. If you cannot attend a clinic, you can always call our Helpline for a screening to see if you qualify to speak with an attorney. Legal Aid assists with some landlord/tenant issues. The number is 1-866-219-5262. Legal Aid services are free of charge.

Renting Residential Real Estate

Renting a Home

If you decide to rent a house or apartment, keep in mind that both tenants and landlords have rights and responsibilities under the law.

Landlord's Maintenance and Repair Duties: Your Rights as a Residential Tenant in N.C.

Article by the Attorney General of North Carolina on the duty of landlords to keep their rental properties safe and habitable.

North Carolina Fair Housing Act

North Carolina Military Personnel Residential Lease Termination

This pamphlet focuses on questions regarding the rights of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard to terminate a lease contract under North Carolina and/or Federal Law.

Questions and Answers on: Fair Housing

Tenant Rights: My Landlord Won't Make Repairs! (Free Clinic)

The Tenant Rights Clinic explains your rights as a tenant and what to do if your landlord isn't making repairs. You will watch an instructional video. At the end of the video, you will have an opportunity to ask general questions to a volunteer attorney through the webinar. You will also have the opportunity to request a callback from Legal Aid to see if you qualify for additional help. Specific advice is not provided at the clinic. Clinics are located in many NC counties. If you do not see a clinic in your city or county, please check the surrounding counties in your area. If you cannot attend a clinic, you can always call our Helpline for a screening to see if you qualify to speak with an attorney. Legal Aid assists with some landlord/tenant issues. The number is 1-866-219-5262. Legal Aid services are free of charge.

What can I do if my landlord does not make repairs? (video)

Watch this video to learn what you can and cannot do if your landlord does not make repairs to your home. This video includes information on rent abatement, which is when a court lowers a tenant's rent due to the landlord's failure to make repairs.