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