Apartment information was taken from
http://www.housing-rights.org/tenant-landlord_info.html
Operating under the philosophy that "everyone has a right to safe, decent and affordable housing," the Austin Tenants' Council (ATC) fulfills thousands of requests each year for help with housing problems. ATC programs, which serve residents of the city of Austin and some of its surrounding communities, address many areas of need: housing discrimination, landlord/tenant education & information, and housing repair & rehabilitation.
Please view these and other topics on the ATC website:
Eviction Process - Information about the legal process a landlord must use to evict a tenant.
Landlord's Lien - Describes the ONLY circumstances in which a landlord can take a tenant's personal property.
Lockout - It's NOT an eviction. How a tenant can get back into the rental unit.
Locks and Other Security Devices - Information on rekeying door locks, what locks are required, etc.
Repairs - What the landlord is required to do, and how a tenant can enforce rights for repairs.
Security Deposits - How to get them back. Click here to download our security deposit demand letter!
Utility Shut-off - When and how a landlord can shut them off and how to get them re-established.
Small Claims Court - Have to take legal action? Click here to learn more about going to small claims court.