Join the FMTA this Fall for a series of FREE tenant rights workshops.

Meet other tenants, learn about your rights and ask questions!

You only need to sign up once and will be notified about all workshops in the series.

Workshops are on Thursday afternoons at noon over Zoom. 

Here is the schedule:

1)        October 15 at 12 PM: Your Basic Tenant Rights

This workshop provides an overview of your tenant rights covering a wide range of topics.

2)        October 22 at 12 PM: Looking for Housing and Leases

How do you find an apartment, avoid rental scams and illegal lease clauses. What is a standard lease?

3)        October 29 at 12 PM: Rules about Rent

When and how can a landlord raise your rent? What is an illegal rent increase? What is an AGI?

4)        November 5 at 12 PM: Getting Repairs Done

What does the landlord need to fix? What is RentSafeTo? What to do if there is disrepair?

5)        November 12 at 12 PM: Ending a Tenancy

How do you give notice? What can you do to break a lease?

6)        November 19 at 12 PM: Fighting an Eviction

How do evictions work? What can you do to challenge an eviction? What if the landlord unlawfully evicts you?

7)        November 26 at 12 PM: Winter Tenancy Issues

Who is responsible for snow removal? How much heat does the landlord have to provide? What is an automatic rent reduction?

Note: if you have any access needs, please let us know and we will do our best to work with you.