HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Imagine your heat goes out in the middle of winter, or your apartment doesn’t have a working toilet.
Services like running water, heat and functioning plumbing aren’t luxuries, they’re required for a safe, livable home.
QUESTION:
So, what happens when a landlord fails to provide these basic amenities? Can renters in Alabama legally withhold rent until the problem is fixed?
Let’s verify.
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ANSWER:
No, Alabama renters cannot withhold rent when basic amenities aren’t provided. Their only legal remedies are to move out with proper notice or stay and sue for damages.
WHAT WE FOUND:
Alabama Code Section 35-9A-164 makes it clear: tenants cannot withhold rent to enforce their rights…