What is the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act?
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
What Are My Rights Concerning My Security Deposit
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
The Eviction Process in Virginia
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
What Happens If I Am Late On My Rent?
What happens if I am late on my rent?
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
Can My Landlord Bar My Guest From My Rental Property?
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
Getting Repairs
This article describes how you can get repairs from your landlord in rental housing
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Taking a Civil Case to General District Court (Part 1 of 3) - Filing and Serving Your Lawsuit
This is the first part of a three part document describing how to take a civil case to general district court. This document tells you how to file your lawsuit and get service on the opposing party.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
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Taking a Civil Case to General District Court (Part 2 of 3) - Planning and Proving Your Lawsuit
This is the second part of a three part document describing how to take a civil case to general district court. This document tells you how to plan for your lawsuit and how to prove your claim in court.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
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Taking a Civil Case to General District Court (Part 3 of 3) - Collecting and Enforcing Your Judgment
This is the third part of a three part document describing how to take a civil case to general district court. This document tells you how to collect and enforce a judgment you get against a party.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
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Other Resources
Senior Citizen's Handbook
(Separate Website)
Click above to get more information about this topic from the Senior Citizen Handbook created by the Virginia State Bar.
Evictions (including Lockouts and Utility Shutoffs) Information about your rights regarding eviction.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
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Spanish / Español
Fair Housing Information about the Fair Housing Law
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Housing Opportunities Made Equal
(Separate Website)
HOME seeks to ensure equal access to housing for all people.
Security Deposits
Information regarding security deposits for rental properties.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Virginia Fair Housing Office
(Separate Website)
This link directs you to the VA Fair Housing Office's website.
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
Virginia Housing Directory
(Separate Website)
Listing of housing resources that is specific to the area a person lives.
By: Virginia Housing Development Authority
Writ of Possession (Eviction by the Sheriff)
Information regarding Writ of Possession, or eviction by the Sheriff
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Your Rights as a Tenant Under Virginia Law, tenants have certain rights when they move in, while they are renting, and before they can be evicted. The specific rights you have depend on whether or not your tenancy is covered by the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA). You are covered by the VRLTA if you live in an apartment building or in any type of multi-family housing. Multi-family housing means you share heating, hot water, entry and exit, or some other service with another unit in the same building. You also are covered if you live in a single family house and your landlord rents out more than ten single-family homes in a county or more than four single-family homes in a city. Throughout this brochure we will tell you what general rights you have as a tenant and specify if there are any differences depending on whether you are covered by the VRLTA
By: Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc.
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