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    According to Indiana law, tenants have the following rights: 1) Landlords must maintain rental properties in a safe, clean and habitable condition and comply with all building and health codes. 2) Tenants have the right to access their rental property at all times and landlords cannot deny access or shut off utilities without a court order. 3) Landlords are responsible for maintaining common areas and providing necessary appliances, heat, water, and electrical and plumbing systems in good working order.

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    According to Indiana law, tenants have the following rights: 1) Landlords must maintain rental properties in a safe, clean and habitable condition and comply with all building and health codes. 2) Tenants have the right to access their rental property at all times and landlords cannot deny access or shut off utilities without a court order. 3) Landlords are responsible for maintaining common areas and providing necessary appliances, heat, water, and electrical and plumbing systems in good working order.

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    TENANTS RIGHTS IN

    INDIANA
    RIGHT TO LEGAL ACTION
    As a tenant in Indiana you can chose from a few options in the event a landlord neglects their duties. It’s always a good idea to speak with a
    tenant’s rights attorney to determine legal recourse if a landlord is:

    • Invading your privacy


    • Not keeping the premises safe and in compliance with health and housing codes
    • Failing to fix appliances
    • Failing to provide adequate heat and hot water

    In Indiana, you have the right to put rent money towards repairs in the event a landlord hasn’t made repairs within a reasonable time. You also
    have the right to terminate your lease agreement when premises become uninhabitable. Lastly, any financial damages incurred by a landlord’s
    negligence can be pursued in small claims court.

    As a tenant you are protected against retaliatory action from a landlord who might discriminate against a crime victim. You also have the right to
    have locks changed and/or the ability to terminate the rental agreement with 30-days notice.

    SAFE, CLEAN AND HABITABLE ACCESS TO PROPERTY


    According to Indiana law, the landlord must comply with all building You have the right to access your rental property at all times. It is
    and health codes and provide a safe and clean dwelling. The rental illegal for a landlord to deny you access to your rented property by
    unit must be cleaned, with toilets, furnaces and windows working. means of changing locks, barring windows or removing doors. The
    Locks must be on every outside door or doors that lead to a common only way a landlord may deny you entry to your rental property is
    area. Keeping rental premises habitable includes maintaining the through a court order. You also have the right to continuous use of
    structural safety of the building and weatherproofing. your utilities without interruption to these services.

    MAINTENANCE OF COMMON AREAS


    PRIVACY Landlords have a duty to maintain common areas throughout rental
    Landlords must give you advanced notice before they enter your premises. Common areas are those areas shared by all tenants. These
    dwelling. The only exception is in the case of an emergency. include fences, parking, landscaping and recreational areas.

    DEPOSIT UPKEEP
    As a tenant in the state of Indiana you have the right to have your Indiana law requires a landlord to provide heat, water and appliances.
    security deposit returned if the rental property is returned to the Additionally, landlords are required to provide sanitary, plumbing and
    landlord in good order. It is illegal for the landlord to use a security electrical systems. In Indiana, landlords must provide an adequate
    deposit for the purpose of making repairs to the property as part of amount of heat to rental units and a reasonable amount of water.
    normal wear and tear - such as carpet cleaning or repainting walls.
    AFFORDABLE HOUSING
    FAIR HOUSING Some rental units may use federal or state subsidies to reduce the
    The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and cost of housing. In affordable housing rents are limited based on
    financing of dwellings, and other housing-related transactions, based average median incomes for the county. Rent must not be more than
    on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (having 30% of your monthly income of utilities. Because these rental units
    children under the age of 18) and disability. If you feel you have been are subsidized you are required to provide proof of income annually.
    the victim of housing discrimination you are encouraged to contact: For more information about affordable housing you are encouraged
    to contact:
    Indiana Civil Rights Commission
    100 North Senate Avenue, Room N103 Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46024 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 1000
    (317) 232-2600 (317) 234-7777
    www.in.gov/icrc www.in.gov/ihcda

    Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority • www.ihcda.in.gov • (317) 232-7777

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