Landlord/Tenant
Apartment/Home Maintenance Problems
1. Introduction Under Rhode Island law, your landlord has a legal duty to keep your apartment in safe, clean and good repair. If your landlord does not do this you may, under certain circumstances...
Applying for Subsidized and Public Housing
There are several types of subsidized housing in Rhode Island. Most of the eligibility rules are the same for all types of housing, but some of the application procedures are different. This guide...
Fair Housing
If you have been denied your housing rights, you may have experienced unlawful discrimination.
How to Handle Rent Increases
Rent increase procedures in Rhode Island
General Rent Increase Rules
Under Rhode Island law, the rental agreement between a tenant and a landlord is a contract. A landlord is permitted to...
Your Security Deposit Rights
1. HOW MUCH OF A SECURITY DEPOSIT DO I HAVE TO PAY? The law says that your landlord can ask for a security deposit equal to the amount of your monthly rent. The landlord cannot get more than that...