More evidence of the imbalance of landlord-tenant law in Arkansas

It only confirms the well-known, but a new study confirms the poor lot of residential renters in Arkansas and says it has implications for health.

The report, “Out of Balance: Arkansas Renters Share their Experiences Navigating the State’s Unique Landlord-Tenant Laws,” notes that Arkansas remains a state where renters can go to jail for failure to pay rent while landlords face little legal pressure to adequately maintain rental units.

The report is based on 1,108 surveys collected by Arkansas Community Organizations in Little Rock, Pine Bluff, DeQueen and other places. About two-thirds were done in Little Rock and North Little Rock. It was done in conjunction with the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the Arkansas Community Institute

A news release summarizes key findings:



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