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Before you rent, or even if you already are renting, become familiar with your rights and the resources available to assist you:

Tenant's Issues

Boston Rental Housing Resource Center	617-635-4200	Boston Rental Housing Resource Website
City Life/Vida Urbana	617-524-3541	City Life/Vida Urbana Website
Inspectional Services Department	617-635-5322	Inspectional Services Information & Website

Legal Help

Greater Boston Legal Services	617-371-1234	Greater Boston Legal Services Website
Volunteer Lawyers Project	617-635-5322	Volunteer Lawyers Project Webiste
MA Bar Association Lawyer Referral Program	617-654-0400	MA Bar Website
Small Claims Court	617-788-8485	Small Claims Court Website
Harvard Legal Advocacy - Tenant Advocacy Program	617-495-4394	Harvard Legal Advocacy Website

Additional Important Phone Numbers

MA Commission Against Discrimination	617-727-3990	MA Commission Against Discrimination Website
Department of Public Health Services	617-624-6000	Department of Public Health Services Website
Better Business Bureau	508-652-4800	Better Business Bureau Website
Consumer Hotline	617-727-8400	Consumer Hotline Website
Greater Boston Real Estate Board	617-338-2600	Greater Boston Real Estate Board Website

Rental Housing Resource Center

The Rental Housing Resource Center provides a free informational guide, "The Good Neighbors Handbook", designed to help landlords and tenants understand and comply with the complex landlord/tenant laws. Click here for a copy of the handbook.