Housing Law

Introduction to Landlord Tenant Law

The Iowa Landlord-Tenant Act and other law

Landlord rights, duties, and remedies

Tenant (renter) rights, duties, and remedies

Housing Discrimination

What is housing discrimination?

Who is protected from housing discrimination?

Accommodations for tenants with disabilities

Leases

Tips for tenants

Roommates and co-signing a lease

Ending a lease early

Security deposits

Property Conditions and Repairs

Utilities

Repairs your landlord must make

Asking your landlord to make repairs

Lead paint

Ordinary wear and tear

Alarms (smoke and carbon monoxide)

Evictions

Introduction to evictions in Iowa

Grounds for eviction

Forcible Entry and Detainer hearings

Mobile Homes

The relationship between the mobile home landlord and tenant

Ending a mobile home lease

Public and Subsidized Housing

Regional and local housing authorities

Public housing and housing vouchers

For more information on home ownership, visit our Home Ownership section.

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