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  Fact Sheets
 
   Bed Bugs This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-10
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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   Can I Keep A Pet This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-7
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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   Conciliation Court This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet C-1
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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   Condemnations This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-13
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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   Housing Rights - Victims of Domestic Violence This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-22
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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   Lead Paint and Tenants Rights This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-16
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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   Looking for an Apartment This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-3
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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   Protect your Child from Lead Poisoning This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-15
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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   Questions About Renting This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-2
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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   Reasonable Accommodations in Housing
Answers to questions about the rights of persons with disabilities in housing.
By: Senior Law Project - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services   		  
   
   Roommates This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-5
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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   Tenant Rights During a Flood or Natural Disaster This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Winona Office (Southeast Region) - Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services  
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   When Your Landlord Loses the Building: Mortage Foreclosure This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Fact Sheet H-14
By: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis
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  Booklets
 
   A User's Guide to Small Claims Court This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office 		  
   
   Tenants' Rights in Minnesota
Tenants' rights booklet
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center   		  
   
  Videos
 
   Basic Information for Tenants (Separate Website)
Watch this informative video for information about your basic rights renting a home.
By: Minnesota Legal Services Coalition State Support Center  
    Read this in: Somali / Soomaali 		  
   
   How to Handle a Conciliation Court Hearing: Video (Separate Website)
This video shows a mock conciliation (small claims) court hearing and touches on settlement, preparation, proof, courtroom protocol, and other issues.
By: Fourth Judicial District Court (Hennepin County) State of Minnesota
    Read this in: Hmong / Hmoob , Somali / Soomaali , Spanish / Español 		  
   
  Other Helpful Resources
 
   Buying vs. Renting (Separate Website)
There are many advantages to buying a home versus renting one. View these advantages in the Buy vs. Rent Comparison Chart, or view a financial comparison of buying versus renting in the Buy vs. Rent Calculator.
By: Ginnie Mae 		  
   
   Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST (Separate Website)
Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST is an initiative designed to promote compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements. The program offers comprehensive and detailed instruction programs, useful online web resources, and a toll-free information line for technical guidance and support.
By: Housing and Urban Development 		  
   
   Housing Terms Glossary This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)