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Implied warranties in rental housing reshape old lease law
The article traces how contract law evolved from caveat emptor to require habitability in residential leases. In 1970 the DC Court of Appeals established an implied warranty of habitability, obligating landlords to maintain livable dwellings and comply with local codes, with Pennsylvania soon following. Remedies vary by region, from code prosecutions to rent withholding or escrow. It also offers housing clinics and legal aid as resources, and ends with a home tip about space saving for a nursery.
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