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Rent Smart: A Tenant Training Program

Do you know someone who has an eviction or a poor rental or credit history that is keeping them from finding quality and affordable Do you know someone who has an eviction or a poor rental or credit history that is keeping them from finding quality and affordable housing? The housing? The City of Lansing sponsors a free program called Rent Smart that can help overcome these barriers. City of Lansing sponsors a free program called Rent Smart that can help overcome these barriers. Rent Smart is an intensive interactive workshop that focuses on the knowledge and skills essential for a successful renting experience. It challenges participants to know and understand their rights and responsibilities as well as that of their landlord. Emphasis is on forming a strong partnership between the tenant and landlord, understanding key terms in the lease, how to handle maintenance requests, and budgeting, among other things. This program, developed by the University of Wisconsin, consists of four 2-hour weekly sessions and will help in establishing a positive rental history and starts participants on the path for success. For more information or to register, please call the Office of Housing Ombudsman Joe McDonald at (517) 483-4019 or visit https://www.lansingmi.gov/300/Housing-Ombudsman

Rent Smart is an intensive interactive workshop that focuses on knowledge and skills essential for a successful renting experience. It challenges participants to know and understand their rights and responsibilities as well as that of their landlord. Emphasis is on forming a strong partnership between the tenant and landlord, understanding key terms in the lease, how to handle maintenance requests, and budgeting, among other topics.

This program, developed by the University of Wisconsin, consists of four 2-hour weekly sessions and will help in establishing a positive rental history and starts participants on the path for success. For more information or to register, please call Joe McDonald - Office of Housing Ombudsman at 517-483-4019 or visit lansingmi.gov/housingombudsman.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Capital Area Community Services Head Start - cacsheadstart.org Lansing School District - lansingschools.net Lansing Board of Water and Light - lbwl.com South Lansing Community Development Association - southlansing.org South Side Community Coalition - southsidecommunitycoalition.com Allen Neighborhood Center - allenneighborhoodcenter.org Christians of Greater Lansing (COGL) - icogl.com Ingham County Health Department - hd.ingham.org Capital Area Housing Partnership - capitalareahousing.org To include your activities and resources in the next issue of Lansing Living, please submit your information at:

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