NeighborWorks America Resources
Buying a home has many advantages, but so does renting. The best choice depends on your life situation. Check out our resources at Keys to My Home — a Web site developed by NeighborWorks and E-trade Financial — to see if renting may be better for you.
Renters Caught Up in the Foreclosure Crisis
As a renter, you may think that the foreclosure crisis won't impact you. Unfortunately many responsible renters are being evicted because their landlord or building owner defaults on the mortgage. Below are some tips to prevent this from happening to you, as well as news articles on the extent of this problem:
- Washington Post: Foreclosure Epidemic Infecting Rental Market —Tenants, Lenders Are Exposed to Various Scams
- Chicago Reporter: Tips for Renters Caught Up in Foreclosure
- CBS News: Renters Caught Up in the Foreclosure Crisis
- Voice of San Diego: Renters Caught When Banks Foreclosure on Landlords
- The Bakersfield Californian: Renters Also Lose in Foreclosures ( includes tips)
- Findlaw: Renters in Foreclosure: What are Their Rights?
- AOL News (video): What Renters Should Know
More Resources for Renters
Apartment Ratings:
- Avoid Rental Scams: part one and part two
- Things to Consider When Finding an Apartment
- Living with Neighbors
- Renters’ Resources
- Tips for Surviving the Rental Market
The Beehive:
Energy Star:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:
- Renting information
- HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
- Rental Help in Your State
- Local Public Housing Agency (for low-income public housing needs)
- Low Rent Apartment Search
MSN
Know your Rights:
- The Beehive: Your Rights as a Renter
- HUD: Resident Rights and Responsibilities (for tenants living in federal housing)
- Tenant Rights in Your State
- Fair Housing: Its Your Right