Tenants in Dalton who want to know about their legal protections against predatory landlords can attend a free forum at the Mack Gaston Community Center on May 15.
Members of the Georgia Legal Services Program’s Dalton office will host the event, hoping to teach renters their rights, as well as about housing code violations to look out for and what responsibilities their landlords have. The speakers will also tell residents what to do if landlords try to evict them for demanding repairs to the homes.
The forum will take place form noon to 2 p.m. at the community center, located at 218 N Fredrick St.
Including Dalton, the Georgia Legal Services Program has 10 offices around the state and assists low-income families with civil court cases.