Memphis Renter's Rights Resources

Renter's Rights / FAQs

MICAH Calls to Action

Landlord Tenant Act

• Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (“URLTA”)

• Landlord and Tenant Act Laws Explained (Money Crashers article)s

• Tennessee Landlord-Tenant Laws (Avail.co)

 

Know Your Rights

• The Memphis Public Interest Law Center's Renter's Rights Q&A page provides information on laws; general rights and responsibilities; moving in / moving out; security deposit; repairs; and termination, non-renewal and eviction. 

• You may qualify for the Eviction Settlement Program and/or the CDC's Eviction Declaration

• FHA Extends Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium for Homeowners through 12-31-2020 (8/28/20)

• Current Tennessee and federal eviction moratorium FAQs for landlords and tenants

• National Multifamily Housing Council resources for property owners and management

• Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac property lookup tools for properties covered under the CARES Act 120-day moratorium

• The Coronavirus Resource Directory for Landlords and Tenants (Avail.co)

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Eviction Action Resources

If you've received an eviction notice and have been affected by COVID-19, you may qualify for Memphis and Shelby County's Eviction Settlement Program, which directly pays landlords. Renters and homeowners having trouble paying rent or mortgages due to COVID-19 may also qualify for the CDC's Eviction Declaration, protecting you from eviction. To learn more and apply for the programs, visit United Housing's COVID-19 Resources page here: http://home901.org/covid-resources/

 

   Additional ​resources: 

• Can You Be Evicted During Coronavirus? Here’s How to Find Out. (ProPublica.org article and database of rental units that may qualify for eviction protection)

• Current Tennessee and federal eviction moratorium FAQs for landlords and tenants

• The Eviction Process in Tennessee: Rules for Landlords and Property Managers (Nolo.com)

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Evictions in the News

• FHA Extends Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium for Homeowners through 12-31-2020 (8/28/20)

• Affected by Coronavirus? Here’s what to do if you’re worried about paying rent or mortgage (LocalMemphis.com 4/2/20)

• Shelby County offers help to some struggling to pay a mortgage or rent
  (Fox13 Memphis 3/26/20)

• Tennessee courts halt evictions, landlords still pushing on-time rent policies
  (WREG.com 3/26/20)

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Who is Organizing?

• Housing Justice League’s Eviction Defense Manual - ATLANTA

• https://www.housingjusticeleague.org/  ATLANTA

• Kansas City Eviction Project

• KC Tenants.org: COVID Response: Founded by researcher with Kansas City Eviction

• Housing Action Illinois: Eviction Advocacy  ILLINOIS

• Metropolitan Tenants Organization: Eviction Resources CHICAGO

• Philadelphia Tenants Union: COVID-19 Resources 

• MassLegalHelp.org: Organizing a Tenant Group  MASSACHUSETTS

• Tenants Union of Washington State: Just Cause Eviction Protection  

• Tenants Together: Form a Tenants’ Union!  SAN FRANSISCO

• Housing Justice for All  NEW YORK STATE

• Right to Counsel NYC Coalition NYC

• DC Tenants Union WASHINGTON, DC

• ShelterForce: Tenant Organizing When Rising Rent Isn’t the Main Issue
  National Housing Newsletter of Community Development

 

Legal Assistance

• Memphis Public Interest Law Center (“MPILC”)  is a non-profit public interest law firm formed to fill the gap in legal services in the Memphis area through provision of legal support, education, an advocacy to underserved populations and issues. They've created The Housing Project, a renter-centered response to our community’s housing crisis. Their help hotline is 
  1-833-7RENTER (1-833-773-6837).

• Memphis Area Legal Services - (901) 523-8822 - 22 N. Front St., 11th Floor Memphis, TN  38103 - https://malsi.org/

• Community Legal Center - (901) 543-3395 - 243 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103  https://clcmemphis.org/

• 901LegalConnect.org - 901-527-3573 - 145 Court Ave. Suite 301, Memphis, TN 38103 - https://www.901legalconnect.org/

• 2SLAC – 2nd Saturday Legal Aid Clinic. Next scheduled for June 13 and July 11, 10:00-11:45 am at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library.

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Social Service Assistance

• Shelby County Community Services Agency -  (901) 222-4281 - 3772 South Hickory Ridge Mall #516, Memphis, TN 38115 - https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/247/Community-Services-Agency

• Memphis Interfaith Association - (901) 527-0208 - 910 Vance Ave, Memphis, TN 38126 - https://www.mifa.org/applyonline

• Community Alliance for the Homeless - 901.527.1302 44 N Second Street, 3rd Floor, Memphis, TN 38103  https://www.cafth.org/  

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