Letters

Here are some links to letters that may be a useful start in getting your building and neighbors organized, contacting your landlord about difficulties paying rent, or requesting that the governor halt all rent payments and evictions during a time of crisis.

Many of our resources are currently geared towards COVID-related housing and rent struggles, and are here for you to use.

Copy/paste or adjust any of our letters however suits your situation best.
These resources are here for everyone/anyone to use!

Tenant-to-Tenant Building and Neighbor Outreach Letter (start organizing your building!)
Tenant-to-Tenant Building and Neighbor Outreach Letter - specific to rent hardship during pandemic
Rent Reduction/Suspension/Delay Request
Non-Essential Landlord Visit Suspension During Pandemic Request
Letter to Vermont Governor Re: COVID Rent Relief (Eviction Moratorium, Mortgage Moratorium, Rent Amnesty, Just Cause Eviction Protections, Rent Freeze)

The Tenants Union of Brattleboro does NOT provide legal advice or offer legal services. Our materials are written and/or compiled by volunteer tenants rights advocates, not lawyers.