Habitability and the Right to Safe Living Conditions
Habitability and the Right to Safe Living Conditions
Join us for a live webinar
Have you had a repair or pest issue that a landlord just would not fix? This workshop will share red flags, best practices, and options for addressing an unsafe living environment while protecting your housing. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to get your questions answered in a one-on-one consultation.
When:
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
1:00 PM
Pacific Time
This webinar will be repeated on the third Tuesday of every month.
Can’t attend this month’s event? Join us next on Tuesday, August 19th.
About the webinar:
The workshops will help tenants with disabilities understand their basic rights and what steps to take to get safe and habitable housing. We will discuss examples of habitability problems and what tenants can do to make sure the housing provider maintains the property and provides a safe place to live.
Join us as we discuss:
- The Implied Warranty of Habitability
- Landlords’ Responsibilities
- Tenants’ Responsibilities
- What to do if you are experiencing issues
- Options and Remedies
NOTE: Although service providers are welcome, this workshop is specifically designed for tenants with disabilities, with a focus on their questions and perspectives.
Speakers:
Kawai Daugherty (she/her) is a staff attorney for the Housing Stability Project Program at Disability Rights California. Her focus is on disability rights in housing and subsidized housing issues. In previous positions, Ms. Daugherty worked defending individuals’ rights to make their own health decisions who were in county mental health facilities.