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HOUSING

Grandparents raising grandchildren and housing needs...

Grandparents/Relatives Raising & Nurturing Dependent Children - Housing

When grandparents or other relatives take on the responsibility for their grandchildren, there may be problems with their current housing situation. Can they stay in their home? Does their current home meet the requirements for having their grandchildren live with them? Is there enough room for everyone? Where can they go to find help to make any changes that are needed so that their grandchildren can live with them? These questions and other concerns are answered in this section on housing issues that may affect grandparents raising grandchildren. PDF file Grandparents/Relatives Raising & Nurturing Dependent Children (22 pages, 202 KB)


Tenant & Landlord Rights and Responsibilities

Tenant & Landlord Rights & Responsibilities

The Tenant and Landlord Rights and Responsibilities booklet provides information about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant or landlord in Madison. The numbers throughout the text refer to statutes, regulations or ordinances that are the source of the specific piece of information. PDF file Tenant & Landlord Rights & Responsibilities (10 pages, 83 KB)


Your health and wood heating.

Protect your health while Heating Your Home with Wood

Heating your home with wood can be economical and environmentally conscientious. However, if not done properly, burning wood can produce excessive smoke, and smoke can threaten your health. Learn more about how to heat your home with wood safely >>>


HOUSING RESOURCES

TenantResourceCenter.org
Tenant Resource Center (TRC) offers free counseling for tenants and landlords interested in learning more about their rental rights and responsibilities. Information on state and local rental laws and regulations and lease screening services are available at TRC. We can also refer clients to other agencies when appropriate to assist them with their needs.

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. We inspect and license more than 100,000 businesses and individuals, analyze millions of laboratory samples, conduct hundreds of hearings and investigations, educate businesses and consumers about best practices, adopt rules that have the force of law, and promote Wisconsin agriculture at home and abroad.

FairHousing.com - National Fair Housing Advocate Online
The National Fair Housing Advocate Online is a resource designed to serve both the fair housing advocacy community and the general public with timely news and information regarding the issues of housing discrimination.

Cleaning101.com
The Soap and Detergent Association is a trade organization which represents North American manufacturers of household, industrial and institutional cleaning products, their ingredients and finished packaging. Here you'll find tips and resources about topics that include: health and safety; household cleaning; hand-washing, laundry; dishwashing; and environmental.

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