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Tenants' rights

When can your landlord come into your apartment or house?

When your landlord can and can’t enter your apartment in Philly

Airbnb mobile app displayed on iPhone home screen.

How to comply with Philly’s new Airbnb, limited lodging laws

If you have a disability of any kind, you have rights as a tenant. Here's what you need to know.

These are your rights as a tenant in Pennsylvania if you have disability

What is your landlord allowed, and not allowed, to deduct from your security deposit?

What your landlord is allowed to do with your security deposit

You just got a rent increase. Now what?

Here’s when your landlord can raise your rent and by how much

Can you be denied housing if you have a criminal record? Here's what you need to know.

Tenants rights guide: Applying for housing with a criminal record

Landlords can't evict you from your rental without going through a defined process — if they do, it's an illegal lockout. Here's what do to if it happens to you.

What is an illegal lockout, and what should I do if it happens to me?

What happens when your landlord is selling your rental? Here are your rights.

Your rights when your landlord is selling your house

Many immigrants qualify for public benefits — here's how to navigate your eligibility.

6 public benefits program for immigrants in Pennsylvania

What happens if your landlord doesn't pay the water bill?

Your rights if your landlord doesn't pay a utility bill

Your rights as a tenant.

Can I break my lease? Your tenants’ rights, explained

When can you withhold rent? Here's what the rules say.

Here's when you can withhold rent, and how to do it.

When your landlord can and can’t enter your apartment in Philly

When can your landlord come into your apartment or house?

How to comply with Philly’s new Airbnb, limited lodging laws

Airbnb mobile app displayed on iPhone home screen.

These are your rights as a tenant in Pennsylvania if you have disability

If you have a disability of any kind, you have rights as a tenant. Here's what you need to know.

What your landlord is allowed to do with your security deposit

What is your landlord allowed, and not allowed, to deduct from your security deposit?

Here’s when your landlord can raise your rent and by how much

You just got a rent increase. Now what?

Tenants rights guide: Applying for housing with a criminal record

Can you be denied housing if you have a criminal record? Here's what you need to know.

What is an illegal lockout, and what should I do if it happens to me?

Landlords can't evict you from your rental without going through a defined process — if they do, it's an illegal lockout. Here's what do to if it happens to you.

Your rights when your landlord is selling your house

What happens when your landlord is selling your rental? Here are your rights.

6 public benefits program for immigrants in Pennsylvania

Many immigrants qualify for public benefits — here's how to navigate your eligibility.

Your rights if your landlord doesn't pay a utility bill

What happens if your landlord doesn't pay the water bill?

Can I break my lease? Your tenants’ rights, explained

Your rights as a tenant.

Here's when you can withhold rent, and how to do it.

When can you withhold rent? Here's what the rules say.