Information for Renters


Following are several resources for renting property in Vermont. For more information than what is provided below, please contact the appropriate organization listed below.

Fair housing laws apply to renters too.

Go to Housing Discrimination Information for general information about federal and state housing discrimination laws. For additional information, contact:

Vermont Human Rights Commission
135 State Street, Drawer 33
Montpelier, Vermont 05633-6301
Phone: (800) 416-2010 Voice/TTY; (802) 828-2480 Voice/TTY
Fax: (802) 828-2481
Email: human.rights@state.vt.us
Website: www.hrc.state.vt.us

What all renters and landlords need to know.

For the actual language written into law concerning renting in Vermont, click here .

For an electronic copy of “Renting in Vermont: A Handbook for Landlords and Tenants” published by Vermont Tenants, Inc., click here .

To request a printed copy of the handbook or for other information about renting in Vermont, contact:

Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
State Housing Services Division
P.O. Box 1603
Burlington, Vermont 05402
Phone: (802) 862-2771 or (800) 287-7971 (Voice/TDD)
Fax: (802) 660-3454
Website: http://www.cvoeo.org/vti/vtiindex.htm

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