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 Monday evenings at 7 PM over Zoom. 

Here is the schedule:

1)        October 19 at 7 PM: Your Basic Tenant Rights

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

2)        October 26 at 7 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)        November 2 at 7 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 9 at 7 PM: Getting Repairs Done

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

5)        November 16 at 7 PM: Ending a Tenancy

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

6)        November 23 at 7 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 30 at 7 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.