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Your rental home needs repairs in Indiana

Ask your landlord for repairs in writing, keep paying rent, and ask legal aid before you take other steps.

1. Step 1: Ask for the repair in writing

   Write down what needs to be fixed. Put the date on it, keep a copy, and give it to your landlord.

   • Indiana Legal Services (posted by the City of Bloomington): Renter Rights and Responsibilities says: “Give your landlord notice that a repair is needed and 1) put it in writing, 2) date it, and 3) keep a copy” (checked 2026-10-12)
   • Indiana Code IC 32-31-8-6 (copy posted on IN.gov): Indiana Code for Tenant and Landlord Rights says: “The tenant gives the landlord notice of the landlord's noncompliance with a provision of this chapter.” (checked 2026-10-12)

2. Step 2: Allow time and access for the repair

   Indiana law talks about a reasonable amount of time to make repairs. Let the landlord in to do the work.

   • Indiana Code IC 32-31-8-6 (copy posted on IN.gov): Indiana Code for Tenant and Landlord Rights says: “The landlord has been given a reasonable amount of time to make repairs or provide a remedy” (checked 2026-10-12)
   • Indiana Code IC 32-31-8-6 (copy posted on IN.gov): Indiana Code for Tenant and Landlord Rights says: “The tenant may not prevent the landlord from having access to the rental premises to make repairs” (checked 2026-10-12)

3. Step 3: Keep paying your rent

   Indiana Legal Services says not to hold back rent when a repair is not made. Talk to legal aid before you change how you pay.

   • Indiana Legal Services (posted by the City of Bloomington): Renter Rights and Responsibilities says: “You may NOT withhold rent if your landlord does not make a repair or meet other landlord responsibilities.” (checked 2026-10-12)

4. Step 4: Know what Indiana law asks of landlords

   Indiana law says a landlord must deliver a safe, clean and habitable home and follow health and housing codes.

   • Indiana Code IC 32-31-8-5 (copy posted on IN.gov): Indiana Code for Tenant and Landlord Rights says: “Deliver the rental premises to a tenant in compliance with the rental agreement, and in a safe, clean, and habitable condition.” (checked 2026-10-12)
   • Indiana Code IC 32-31-8-5 (copy posted on IN.gov): Indiana Code for Tenant and Landlord Rights says: “Comply with all health and housing codes applicable to the rental premises.” (checked 2026-10-12)

5. Step 5: Ask legal aid about going to court

   Indiana law lets a tenant ask a court to enforce these duties after notice and time to repair. Call Indiana Legal Services at 844-243-8570 to ask if they can help.

   • Indiana Code IC 32-31-8-6 (copy posted on IN.gov): Indiana Code for Tenant and Landlord Rights says: “A tenant may bring an action in a court with jurisdiction to enforce an obligation of a landlord under this chapter.” (checked 2026-10-12)
   • IN.gov State Information Center: Is there information regarding Landlord / Tenant issues? says: “To see if they can help you, call 844-243-8570” (checked 2026-10-12)

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• IN.gov State Information Center: Is there information regarding Landlord / Tenant issues? says: “To see if they can help you, call 844-243-8570” (checked 2026-10-12)

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