Service and Assistance Animals in Maine: What's the difference, and what are my rights?
Introduction
If you have a disability, and you have an animal that helps you with that disability, you may have the right to bring that animal into places where you wouldn’t be allowed to bring a pet.
Portland Maine Landlord Tenant Rules
Important Resources to Prevent Eviction
Getting evicted? Worried you might be soon?
Una Guía de Maine: Cómo Hacer Que Le Devuelvan su Depósito de Alquiler– Y Qué Hacer Cuando No
Para que le devuelvan el depósito usted deberá ser capaz de demostrar:
Rights of Maine Renters: How to get your security deposit back - and what to do if you don't
This classroom will walk you through the basics of security deposits in Maine, from what you should do before you move in, to what you can do if you don't get your deposit back when you move out. It explains what security deposits are, and steps you can take to make sure you get your deposit back when you move out.
Podcast: National Origin Discrimination in Housing is Illegal
Podcast - Federal and State Fair Housing laws prohibit discrimination against people who are from countries, other than the U.S, when selling, renting, financing, or other housing related transactions.
Podcast: When Fair Housing Laws Do Not Apply to Rental Housing
This podcast focuses on rental housing and Fair Housing laws. You can listen to the podcast above, or read the full text below.
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Form Letter: Security Deposit Return Request
You can use this sample form to request the return of your security deposit in Maine. We strongly recommend that you learn about the relevant Maine rules before using this form.
Maine Tenant's Request for Security Deposit Account Information
Maine tenants can use this form letter to request information from their landlord about where their security deposit is being held.
Podcast: Familial Status Protections under Fair Housing laws
Many landlords or housing providers don't know their responsibilities when it comes to renting to families with children or don't even know that families with children enjoy a protected status under housing discrimination laws and that they can't make dwellings unavailable or deny dwellings just because families have children.
Rights of Maine Renters: Discrimination
Landlords may not discriminate against you because of your: race, color, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental impairment, religion, ancestry or national origin, getting welfare, being a single parent, being pregnant or having children. This means that a landlord cannot refuse to rent to you, charge you extra, or evict you for any of these… More