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.

 

More Resources for Renters

 

The Beehive:

• Find Rental Housing
• Best Ways to Find Rental Housing
• Get help Paying Rent
• Renters Insurance

Energy Star:

• Top Ten tips for Renters

 

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

• Apartment Hunting Guide
• Four Reasons Rental Insurance is Critical
• How Safe is Your Rental? Twelve things to Check
• Renters: Beware of New Twists on an Old Scam
• Should You Rent or Buy? (Video)

 

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