Where to Find Advice on Renting, Tenant Rights

There are many guides available to help renters find apartments and understand their rights. Here’s a sampling:

1--”Your Guide to the Law: Landlords and Tenants.” American Bar Assn. (312) 988-5522 $2.00.

2--”What I Should Know Before I Rent.” State Bar Assn. Pamphlets, 555 Franklin St., San Francisco, Calif. 94102. Free.

3--”Landlord-Tenant Handbook.” City of Los Angeles Department of Housing Preservation and Production, (800) 654-4914. Free.

4--”Tenant Insurance Basics.” National Insurance Consumer Helpline, (800) 942-4242. Free.

5--”California Tenants: Your Rights and Responsibilities.” Department of Consumer Affairs, California Tenants, P.0. Box 310, Sacramento, Calif. 95802. Free.

6--”Using the Small Claims Court: A Handbook for Plaintiffs and Defendants.” Department of Consumer Affairs, P.0. Box 310, Sacramento, Calif. 95802. Free.

7--”Renters’ Guide.” Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, P.0. Box 3696, Los Angeles, Calif. 90051-1696 Attention: Business Services. $6.

8--”Guidelines For Securing Housing.” Westside Fair Housing Council, 10835 Santa Monica Blvd., No. 203, Los Angeles, Calif. 90025-4695. (310) 475-9671. Free.

9--”Tenants’ Rights” by Moskowitz and Warner, Nolo Press, (800) 992-6656. $15.95.

10--”Nolo News”--consumer newsletter with landlord/tenant column, Nolo Press, (800) 992-6656. Current issue free.