A tenant is someone who rents a property from a landlord or property owner. The tenant pays rent to the property owner, in exchange for living in or using the property. The terms of the rental are usually defined by a lease. Learn more here abotu what it means to be a tenant and what it involved in renting or leasing property.
Section 8 For Mortgage
A brand new program being tested in the Chicagoland area could help Section 8 renters use their vouchers to pay the mortgage. Households that earn between 30 to 50 percent of the area median income can qualify for Section 8 rental vouchers. Now, in a brand new program that’s being tested in DuPage County, renters who receive Section 8 vouchers may be able to use them to help pay a monthly mortgage.
Landlord Tosses Storage Unit Contents
A renter's storage locker contents is mistaking thrown away by the landlord. The landlord's insurance doesn't cover such a liability, and offered the renter half of the value of the lost items. The renter could now go after the landlord in small claims court or hire a litigation attorney.