Evictions and Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) Actions This document contains basic information about the eviction process. Available in Word and PDF format. If you choose PDF, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
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The Landlord and Tenant Act : What it Means to You
(Separate Website)
The PDF version of the pamphlet about the rights and responsibilities of Alaska's landlords and tenants.
By: State of Alaska Department of Law
Rental Agreements Before you move into your new home, you need to reach an ageement with your landlord. This document lists some of the things that should be included in a rental agreement.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Tenant Remedies This document outlines some options you might want to consider if your landlord has not lived up to his obligations, either under your rental agreement or under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Termination of Tenancy Your landlord cannot simply tell you to move whenever he decides he does not want you living in his property anymore. This document covers the type of notice your landlord must give and suggests ways that you might be able to correct a problem if your landlord has asked you to leave.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Legal Advice for Persons With Disabilities: Renting a Place to Live in Alaska
(Separate Website)
This 36-page handbook reviews the laws that protect renters with disabilities. Chapters include information on finding a place to live, applying for an apartment, appealing a landlord's decision, maintaining an apartment, and resolving problems that a tenant might have after he or she has moved into an apartment.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
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Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
(Separate Website)
This links takes you to a list of all the laws for Alaska under the Landlord and Tenant Act. This source would be very useful if you are trying to find a specific state statute.
By: Alaska Legal Resource Center
Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Act
(Separate Website)
This site contains questions and answers to many questions about what is reasonable accommodation, who is protected by it, what must be done under the act, who is not protected by the act, can a deposit or additional fee be charged, and how and where to file a complaint are some of the facts addressed.
By: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Fair Housing Rights
(Separate Website)
Federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability. If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a fair housing complaint.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Answers to Frequently-Asked Landlord/Tenant Questions
Wondering how to get your security deposit back? Need to get out of a lease early but aren't sure what to do? Start here to find answers to common questions about renting a place to live and your rights as a tenant.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
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