Informational Resources for Tenants

As part of the Housing Stabilization Collaborative’s mission to support community members in accessing and affording sustainable housing we have compiled the following informational resources for tenants in Douglas County, KS.

For tenants seeking additional financial or community support we highly recommend the Lawrence Public Library’s Community Resource Guide.
Selected resources are listed below.

This page is continually updated, last update 05/04/2023

Eviction:

Visit our Eviction Resources Page

Know your rights:

Douglas County Legal Self Help Center

Kansas Statute Landlords and Tenants

Housing & Credit Counseling Inc. Guide to Kansas Residential Landlord & Tenant Act

Housing & Credit Counseling Inc. Kansas Tenants Handbook

Cold Weather Rule

Utilities Assistance:

Warm Hearts of Douglas County

Check your Eligibility for Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

Pet-related expenses:

Crisis Pet Retention Program at Lawrence Humane Society