Two upcoming workshops at the Lawrence library aim to help tenants understand their legal rights as renters.
Kansas Legal Services hosts “Know Your Rights” training sessions on the second Saturday of May, July and August. The nonprofit corporation offers legal aid to clients across the state, with costs on a sliding scale.
This month’s workshop, scheduled for 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12, is about the eviction process and ways to avoid displacement.
“From decoding different types of notices to preparing yourself for court, understanding and responding to an eviction can be challenging,” the event page says.
Next month, Kansas Legal Services will discuss how to get security deposits back. That’s set for 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9.
Workshops are held at Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. They’re free to attend and open to everyone.
The May workshop on tenant-landlord law was recorded.
Find more resources on the library’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/@lawrencepubliclib and in the info box below.
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Resources for renters and tenants
Tenant issues and rights:
• Read about the rights Kansas tenants have and issues that could come up before, during and after tenancy from Kansas Legal Services.
• Find more info and connect with Lawrence Tenants.
Evictions:
• Learn about the eviction process from the Kansas Judicial Branch at this link.
• Check out the self-help page on the Douglas County District Court’s website at dgcoks.gov/district-court/self-help for resources and helpful forms.
City of Lawrence fair housing help:
• Find information about the city’s fair housing civil rights enforcement procedures and a form to initiate a complaint on the city’s website at lawrenceks.org/attorney/fairhousing, or call 785-832-3310.
• Read more about the city’s source of income discrimination ban at lawrenceks.org/attorney/soi.
Rental assistance:
• Apply for help from the Douglas County Housing Stabilization Collaborative via the county’s website at this link.
• Apply for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, LIEAP, at this link during colder months to help cover home energy costs.
• Find more resources to help with rent and utility payments on the Lawrence Public Library’s website.
News coverage:
• See the latest articles from The Lawrence Times on the following topics: homelessness and housing; renter rights; source of income discrimination; affordable housing
