Public Interest Blog | Public Interest Law Section

The Public Interest Blog, published by the State Bar of Wisconsin, focuses on legal issues affecting tenants and landlords, particularly in Wisconsin. It covers topics such as landlord-tenant disputes, lease validity and remedies, tenant protections under state statutes, and landlord responsibilities for property maintenance and infestations. The blog discusses legal remedies available to tenants when leases are void or when landlords fail to address habitability issues like pest infestations. It also explores the intersection of consumer protection laws with housing law and highlights challenges faced by tenants in multi-unit housing. The blog serves as a resource for understanding tenant rights and landlord obligations under Wisconsin law.