Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome!

    • Introduction

  • 2

    Understanding Your Rights

    • Fair Housing

    • Covered or Not Covered - Knowing What's What in the World of Fair Housing

    • Understanding Fair Housing - continued

    • Understanding Fair Housing - Persons with Disabilities

    • Reasonable Accommodations & Reasonable Modifications

    • Verifying Disability & Need

    • Assistance Animals

    • What to Do If You Think You Have Experienced Housing Discrimination

    • Quiz! Fair Housing

  • 3

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR HISTORY

    • UNDERSTANDING YOUR HISTORY

    • UNDERSTANDING YOUR HISTORY - THE CREDIT REPORT

    • UNDERSTANDING YOUR HISTORY - CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

    • UNDERSTANDING YOUR HISTORY - CIVIL RECORDS

    • UNDERSTANDING YOUR HISTORY - SOCIAL MEDIA

    • QUIZ! UNDERSTANDING YOUR HISTORY

  • 4

    WHAT'S YOUR BUDGET?

    • WHAT'S YOUR BUDGET - DECIDING WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD

    • Video - How Much Rent Can You REALLY Afford?

    • WHAT'S YOUR BUDGET - STRETCHING A TIGHT BUDGET

    • WHAT'S YOUR BUDGET - GETTING A ROOMMATE

    • WHAT'S YOUR BUDGET - KEEPING TRACK OF IT ALL

    • STRETCHING A TIGHT BUDGET - LOCAL RESOURCES

    • SETTING PRIORITIES

    • QUIZ! WHAT'S YOUR BUDGET

  • 5

    THE HOUSING SEARCH BEGINS

    • THE HOUSING SEARCH BEGINS - STARTING YOUR SEARCH

    • SETTING PREFERENCES - WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU?

    • 15 Questions to Ask Before Renting an Apartment

    • AVOIDING RENTAL SCAMS

    • THE HOUSING SEARCH BEGINS - APPLICATIONS AND LEASES

    • Implied Warrant of Habitability - Wait, what??!

    • THE RIGHT TO A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE

    • TENANT'S RIGHT TO PRIVACY & THE COVENANT OF QUIET ENJOYMENT

    • QUIZ! THE HOUSING SEARCH BEGINS

  • 6

    BEFORE MOVING IN

    • BEFORE MOVING IN - THE INSPECTION

    • BEFORE MOVING IN - UTILITIES AND PHONE/TV/INTERNET

    • BEFORE MOVING IN - OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

    • BEFORE MOVING IN - 6 WAYS TO SCREEN YOUR LANDLORD

    • BEFORE MOVING IN - THE LEASE

    • QUIZ! BEFORE MOVING IN

  • 7

    BEING A GREAT TENANT

    • BEING A GREAT TENANT - GOOD TENANT HABITS

    • BEING A GREAT TENANT - PETS

    • Your Responsibilities as a Tenant in Pennsylvania

    • BEING A GREAT TENANT - COMMUNICATION

    • BEING A GREAT TENANT - CREEPY-CRAWLIES

    • BEING A GREAT TENANT - LEAD PAINT

    • QUIZ! BEING A GREAT TENANT

  • 8

    SECURITY DEPOSITS

    • Pennsylvania Security Deposits - Introduction

    • Limits on the Amount of the Security Deposit

    • Interest on the Security Deposit

    • Return of Your Security Deposit - landlord responsibilities

    • Return of Your Security Deposit - tenant responsibilities

    • What to Do If Your Landlord Has Not Returned Your Security Deposiit

    • QUIZ - SECURITY DEPOSITS

  • 9

    RESPONSIBLY LEAVING A UNIT

    • RESPONSIBLY LEAVING A UNIT - BEFORE YOU GO

    • RESPONSIBLY LEAVING A UNIT - MOVING DAY

    • QUIZ! RESPONSIBLY LEAVING A UNIT

  • 10

    EVICTION

    • Evictions

    • Order of Eviction Proceedings

    • Eviction Notice Time Tables

    • Appeal Process

    • QUIZ - EVICTIONS

  • 11

    WRAPPING UP

    • Four question survey. Complete and move on to links, documents & certificate

    • LINKS AND PHONE NUMBERS

    • DOCUMENTS

    • LOCAL RESOURCES

  • 12

    FINAL EXAM

    • FINAL EXAM

    • CONGRATULATIONS!