Tenant Counseling Program for the tenants across Kansas

The Kansas Tenant Handbook provides useful, practical information regarding the communication and business relationships between tenants and landlords. Download the entire book by purchasing the book at the link below. You may also click the links to the right to select specific topics.

I. Before You Rent
II. Low Rent Housing
III. Rights and Responsibilities
IIIa. Security Deposits
IIIb. Leases / Rental Agreements
IIIc. Rules and Regulations
IIId. Move-In Inventory
IIIe. Rent and Late Fees
IIIf. Landlord Responsibilities (to include maintenance)
IIIg. Tenant Remedies
IIIh. Landlord Entry
IIIi. Tenant Responsibilities
IIIj. Terminating the Tenancy
IV. Discrimination
V. Small Claims Court
VI. Tenant Organizations
VII. Legal References

Information for Kansas Renters

Topeka Resource Guide
Lawrence Resource Guide
Awareness of Renters Rights Could Save You Money – List of guidelines to help you make an informed decision before signing a rental lease.
The Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (KRLTA) governs the relationship between landlords and tenants in Kansas. Laws in your state may be different.
The Kansas Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies to landlords who rent lots to tenants who own their own mobile homes. Laws in your state may be different.
Lead Paint Information – http://www.kshealthyhomes.org
Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home
Lead Based Paint Disclosure
Proteja a su familia contra el plomo en el hogar
Mold Information – https://kdheks.gov/beh/mold_alert.html and http://www.epa.gov/mold/
Bed Bugs Information
Cold Weather Rule

Other Relevant Statutes – There are certain technical guidelines a landlord has to follow in order to evict a tenant. They are called The Forcible Detainer Statutes. The Party Shack Statutes are laws governing landlords and tenants.
Our Affordable Housing Directory lists subsidized rental units and other resources available to tenants and homeowners in the city of Topeka. Sections include:
- Transitional and Emergency Housing
- Low and Moderate Income Apartments and Town homes, unrestricted
- Moderate Income Cooperatives, Unrestricted
- Tax Credit Apartments and Duplexes, Unrestricted
- Elderly and Disabled Housing, Publicly Owned
- Elderly and Disabled Housing, Privately Owned
- Homeownership Programs for Tenant
- Services to Tenants and Homeowners