If you rent an apartment home...
More than 2 million Metroplex residents rent their home. The majority of renters have good relationships with their rental-housing owner, manager, and neighbors. In fact, very few renters have any significant problems with their rental property or provider.
The Apartment Association of Tarrant County (AATC) is a professional trade organization for residential rental property owners/managers and companies that provide products/services to the industry.
AATC represents the interests of our members. AATC is not a regulatory agency and has no jurisdiction over its members.
AATC does not offer legal advice. If you need legal advice, AATC recommends you seek competent legal counsel.
You should view our Frequently Asked Questions if you are unsure where to begin.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AS A TENANT - Click the link to view information about tenant rights under Texas Law.
If you are in need of community and/or welfare services to assist you, we recommend dialing 2-1-1 on your phone.
Alternately, we recommend you contact any of the following agencies for assistance:
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
817-336-3943
Attorney General of Texas
Office of Consumer Protection:
800-621-0508
Better Business Bureau
817-332-7585
KNOW YOUR LEASE!
These videos from TAA could be useful to you if you rent and apartment home
RENTER IQ
If you haven't leased an apartment in Texas, the Texas Apartment Association's Renting 101 is a great crash course in what renters can expect.
Test your renting IQ with Renting 101.
Instructions (pdf or word doc)
Print these before you begin to help set up your Renting 101 class.
Debunking the myths about renting
Through education, communication, and legislation, AATC provides resources to rental housing owners and operators that assists them in developing and maintaining quality rental housing.
In partnership with the Texas Apartment Association (TAA) and the National Apartment Association, AATC communicates regularly with our members about changes in city ordinances and requirements; state laws and regulations; and federal statutes and rules that govern rental property.
In most instances, resident and landlord disputes are based on provisions contained within a lease agreement. AATC member properties use the TAA Lease. You are encouraged to carefully read, understand, and maintain a copy of your TAA lease. Give special attention to lease paragraphs regarding lease term, rent amount, rent due dates, non-renewal notice, deposits, and maintenance requests.
If you have a problem with your landlord, you are encouraged to first contact them and attempt to resolve the situation. If you are not satisfied with the resolution, you may contact the Legal Aid of Northwest Texas at 817-336-3943