In rental agreements, responsibilities for repairs vary significantly between landlords and tenants. Generally, landlords are accountable for ensuring habitability, maintaining essential services, and complying with health codes. Tenants, conversely, must keep the property clean and report necessary repairs. In disaster situations, landlords may not always be liable for repairs, but federal and state measures can assist renters. If a rental becomes unsafe, legal provisions allow for lease termination, rent reductions, or relocation in the event of inoperability.
Property investors who rent or lease the homes they own are generally responsible for maintaining habitability, meaning the home must be sanitary and in a livable condition per local code.
After a disaster, if the home is unsafe, the lease may be terminated by law and rent reductions or relocation might apply if the house is partly inhabitable.
Federal Emergency Management Agency may temporarily assist renters, and local and state governments may suspend evictions or pause rent obligations.
Renters are usually responsible for keeping the home clean and sanitary, disposing of trash properly, keeping the property free of damage, beyond normal wear and tear.
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