Rental Agreements & Tenant Rights

If you rent your home like so many older Mainers do, there are laws that protect you and can impact your life.  This chapter will talk about those laws.  Specifically, this chapter will cover:

  1. Basic rental rights;
  2. What you can do if your disability makes it difficult to live in your rental;
  3. Housing assistance programs; and,
  4. How to get help paying for your utilities.