HOUSTON – If you rent an apartment a house or a condominium, it’s your landlord’s legal responsibility to fix the damage.

BUT -- it’s your job to act quickly and notify your landlord of the problem right away to limit the damage done.

“Texas law requires the landlord to fix issues that result as a consequence of a natural disaster, especially those that threaten the health and well-being of the tenants living in that home,” David Sadegh with Lone Star Legal Aid said.

David Sadegh is a lawyer specializing in landlord/tenant relations and he has this advice for you to get your landlord to take quick action.

Step One: Call your landlord immediately to report the problem.

Step Two: Back that call up with a written letter detailing the damage and send it via certified mail.

Step Three:

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