Tenant Resource Center
Need help with housing?
By clicking the button above, you will be taken to an intake form and connected with a housing navigator.
You can also call 801-893-3779 or visit 501 East 1700 South Monday through Friday 8 am – 5 pm.
Have concerns with a landlord or business?
If you feel that you have been treated unfairly or unethically, you can file a complaint with Salt Lake City.
Poor or Unsafe Housing?
Landlords are required to keep housing units to certain standards. If you feel that your housing may not meet health and safety standards, request an inspection from a City building inspector.
Renter Resource Fairs
Salt Lake City hosts Renter Resource Fairs throughout the year to help renters learn about their rights, meet other Salt Lake City renters, and connect with service providers.
Relocation Assistance Fund for Tenants (RAFT)
Salt Lake City has funding available for low-income renter households who are displaced for the following reasons:
- Demolition of your housing
- Major renovation or rehabilitation of your housing
- Change of use of housing (owner moving in, change to business use, etc.)
- Expiration of income or rent restriction on housing
To apply, click on the “Get Help” button above or call 801-893-3779.
Information about Housing Conditions
Landlords are required to maintain minimum housing standards as per Salt Lake City’s Existing Residential Code Title 18.50.
The purpose of the Residential Housing Code is to provide for the health, safety, comfort, convenience, and aesthetics of Salt Lake City and its inhabitants by:
- Setting minimum housing standards for all buildings or parts of buildings used as living space;
- Setting minimum standards for safety from fire and other hazards;
- Promoting maintenance and improvement of structures by applying standards for renovations; and
- Avoiding the closure or abandonment of housing and the displacement of occupants where possible without sacrificing public health, safety, and welfare.
Common Housing Violations include:
- Missing or defective smoke detectors
- Loose or missing handrails and/or guardrails
- Cracked or missing electrical cover plates
- Clear access for escape in case of fire
- Dripping or leaking faucets
- Loose or missing floor coverings
- Inadequate cooking and/or bathroom facilities
Tenant Information Portal
The Tenant Information Portal is designed to help renters learn tips and best practices for renting. Whether you are renting for the first time or have been renting for a while, this resource should help you understand your role, responsibility, and rights as a renter.