State-By-State Resources for Renters Dealing With COVID-19

Renters, in particular, have been hit hard by the spread of COVID-19. Whether you’re a student whose spring semester was cancelled, or a furloughed worker who’s worried about making rent, you’ve probably got pressing questions about your rights as a tenant. Your best bet for getting answers is to find resources for renters at the local level, since each state is dealing with the effects of the pandemic differently. We’ve compiled a list of state-specific resources below—including organizations that offer free legal aid.

Alabama

• Coronavirus Resources (Legal Services Alabama)
• Legal Services Alabama is providing legal aid to low-income renters affected by the pandemic

Alaska

• COVID-19 Housing Resources (AlaskaLawHelp.org)
• Alaska Legal Services Corporation offers a landlord/tenant legal helpline to provide free legal assistance

Arizona

• COVID-19 Updates for Housing (AZLawHelp)
• Finding Legal Help During COVID-19 (AZLawHelp)

Arkansas

• Landlords Must Take Extra Step to Evict Tenants in Arkansas (Legal Aid of Arkansas)

California

• COVID-19: What the rental housing industry needs to know (California Apartment Association)
• Local directory of organizations across California offering legal assistance (Tenants Together)
• COVID-19 Renter Protections in Los Angeles (Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department)
• About San Francisco's residential eviction moratoriums due to COVID-19 (City and County of San Francisco)

Colorado

• Housing & COVID-19 (Colorado Department of Local Affairs)
• Colorado Legal Services is providing legal help for low-income renters affected by the pandemic

Connecticut

• Coronavirus Information for Homeowners and Renters (Connecticut State)
• COVID-19 FAQs for Renters: Overview (Connecticut Fair Housing Center)

Florida

• COVID-19 Information and Resources (Legal Services of Greater Miami)

Georgia

• Georgia Covid-19 Resource List (Atlanta Legal Aid Society)
• What Atlanta renters need to know during the coronavirus pandemic (Curbed Atlanta)

Illinois

• Housing, Coronavirus, and the Law: FAQs (Illinois Legal Aid Online)
• Chicago's Latest Guidance on Housing (City of Chicago)

Indiana

• Coronavirus Eviction & Foreclosure Prevention Guide (Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority)
• Sample COVID-19 Letters for Renters (Housing4Hoosiers)
• Indiana Legal Services is providing legal aid to low-income renters affected by the pandemic

Kansas

• Housing Rights Under COVID-19 (Kansas Legal Services)

Louisiana

• Can I get out of my lease during COVID-19? (LouisianaLawHelp)
• Tenants' Rights during COVID-19 (LouisianaLawHelp)
• Southeast Louisiana Legal Services is providing legal aid to low-income renters affected by the pandemic

Minnesota

• COVID-19: Renters' Rights and Court Changes During the Pandemic (LawHelpMN)

Missouri

• Legal Services Information about COVID-19—scroll down to the section on housing (Legal Services of Eastern Missouri)
• Advocacy group KC Tenants is operating a Kansas City tenants hotline for those affected by the pandemic

New Jersey

• Eviction Moratorium Information + Question Form (NJ.gov)
• Housing Protection and Assistance During COVID-19 Pandemic (New Jersey Citizen Action)

New York

• COVID-19 Helpful Links and FAQ's—scroll down to the "Tenants" section for the most relevant information (New York State)
• Tenants' Rights for Tenants with COVID-19 or Under Home-Quarantine (NYC Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants)
• The Met Council on Housing hotline is open to any tenant living in New York City for advice on your rights as a tenant

Pennsylvania

• COVID-19 - Rental Assistance and Eviction Information (Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania)
• Information for Philadelphia Renters During the Coronavirus Pandemic (Community Legal Services of Philadelphia)

Tennessee

• Coronavirus Resources—including free legal clinics throughout the month of May (Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee & the Cumberlands)

Texas

• Property Law Issues During COVID-19 (TexasLawHelp.org)
• Helpful Info for Renters Dealing with Coronavirus/COVID-19 (Texas Apartment Association)

Washington

• Financial Resources for Renters (Rental Housing Association of Washington)
• COVID-19: Info on the Eviction Moratorium (Tenants Union of Washington State)
• Renting In Seattle: COVID-19 Updates and Renting In Seattle Hotline (Seattle.gov)

Washington, D.C.

• COVID-19 State of Emergency & Tenant Rights/Services (Office of the Tenant Advocate)
• The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center continues to operate a 24/7 helpline for tenants and small landlords with legal questions

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