Asking A Landlord For Repairs

Living with broken or unsafe conditions can be stressful and affect your health and peace of mind. This page can help you understand how to ask your landlord for repairs, what your rights are, and what to do if the landlord doesn't fix the problem.
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How To Follow The Repair and Deduct Process in Louisiana

This video provides step-by-step instructions on how to follow the repair and deduct process in Louisiana, including when it applies, how to notify your landlord, and what documentation you need to legally deduct repair costs from your rent.
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Louisiana State Regulations Of Rental Housing

This resource explains that Louisiana has its own laws for landlord-tenant relationships and does not follow the Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act (URLTA) used in many other states.
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What Can I Do When My Landlord Won't Make Repairs

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