Effective January 1, 2018, HCCI’s Tenant Landlord Counseling for both renters and landlords will be available to communities that provide grant funding for this unique service that counsels about 2,400 (mostly renters) each year. Funded communities for 2020 include: Emporia and the greater Flint Hills area, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Manhattan, Olathe and Topeka.
Other areas of Kansas not currently covered by grant funding for 2020 are encouraged to contact HCCI to discuss costs. Contact: Teresa Baker, Tenant/Landlord Program Manager, 1-800-383-0217 or tbaker@hcci-ks.org.
Tenant & Landlord Rights & Responsibilities
HCCI is extremely committed to providing Tenant Landlord Counseling services. Please visit the links below for self-help on Tenant and Landlord issues.
The tenant and landlord program provides quality education regarding the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and landlords in Kansas. In addition, it provides information and referral to housing and housing-related services.
Rental Housing Counseling is funded by the municipalities of Lawrence, Leavenworth, Manhattan, Olathe and Topeka. The United Way of the Flint Hill funds the following counties: Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Wabaunsee and Woodson.
To submit a request for counsel online click here:
Tenant/Landlord Electronic Submission Form
Issues include maintenance, security deposit returns, lease issues, discrimination and most rental housing topics. Information about the situation is gathered, education on legal and practical applications of rights and responsibilities of both parties is provided in plain language, problem-solving techniques are explored, alternative actions are reviewed, and the client selects the action to pursue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Commonly asked questions (English) (Español) are answered with general information based on the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (K.S.A. 58-2540 through 58-2573), a Kansas law regulating landlord and tenant relations and referred to as the KRLTA.
Question and Answer for Topeka Tenants. (English)
This information is not intended to answer specific questions you may have about your situation. If you need additional assistance, check direct service counties and contact us at 785-234-0217. If you need legal advice, contact an attorney who has experience in this area of the law.
Publication Resources
HCCI’s Tenant Landlord Counseling Program publishes a variety of resource materials including plain language summaries of the tenant and landlord laws in Kansas, fair housing information and posters, relevant court decisions and model leases. Publications can be purchased in person (Topeka), online, or ordered through the mail.
To see a detailed list of which publications HCCI has to offer or to order publication by mail click here.