- Lease
- The rental agreement between tenant and landlord.
- Habitability
- The requirement that a rental be safe and livable.
- Security deposit
- Money paid to cover damage or unpaid rent.
- Normal wear and tear
- Expected deterioration from everyday use.
- Notice to quit
- A notice telling a tenant to leave by a date.
- Eviction
- The court process to remove a tenant.
- Retaliation
- Punishing a tenant for using legal rights.
- Code enforcement
- Local office that inspects for housing code violations.
- Mediation
- A meeting with a neutral person to resolve a dispute.
- Reasonable accommodation
- A change in rules or services for a tenant with a disability.
Glossary
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