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6 <br /> 4. Notify Landlord in Writing of Need for Repairs —You must notify the landlord in writing of <br /> any repairs or replacements that need to be made to the electrical,plumbing, sanitary,heating, <br /> ventilating, air conditioning system, smoke or carbon monoxide alarms. <br /> See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-43 (7). <br /> 5. Vacate the Premises When Lease is Over—You must vacate the premises upon the expiration <br /> of your lease term. See N.C. Gen. Stat. §42-26. <br /> If you have a complaint or believe your rights have been violated—always put it in written form <br /> (letter or email) and keep a copy for your records. Show dates and times where applicable.If your <br /> complaint or concern is not in a State Statute or not specifically addressed in this Declaration,it <br /> may be remedied by seeking advice from agencies on the Resource List. <br /> RESOURCE LIST <br /> a. NC Legal Aid—919-542-0475—www.legalaidnc.org—legal advice/representation for <br /> residents of Orange and Chatham County. Forms are available on-line for small claims <br /> court. <br /> b. UNC Civil Legal Assistance Clinic—919-962-1303 www.law.unc.edu/academics/clinic <br /> a division of UNC Law School-provides legal advice and representation. <br /> c. Orange County Housing,Human Rights and Community Development Department <br /> —919-245-2487—www.orangecountync.gov/housing/HRC Orange County Fair Housing <br /> Enforcement Program. <br /> d. North Carolina Human Relations Commission (Raleigh) 919-789-5930 or 1-866-324- <br /> 7474-www.doa.nc.gov/hrc - Statewide Fair Housing enforcement. <br /> e. NC Justice Center—919-856-2590—www.ncjustice.org—advocacy for low income <br /> residents <br /> f. Chapel Hill Inspection Department—919-968-2718 —www.ci.chapel- <br /> hill.nc.us/publicworks -will inspect for safe housing (i.e.bug infestation) <br /> g. Carrboro Inspection Department—919-918-7333 —www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/debt <br /> Planning Dept.will inspect for safe housing <br /> h. Orange County Inspection Department—919-245-2600 or 245-2601- <br /> www.orangecouniync.gov/planning <br /> i. Orange County Veterans Services—919-245-2890 - <br /> www.orangecountync.gov/socsvcs/veterans_services.asp -housing and other <br /> advice/services for veterans <br /> j. Orange County Housing Authority(Section 8) —919-245-2490—provides rental <br /> subsidies -www.orangecountync.gov/housing <br /> k. Chapel Hill Department of Housing(Conventional Public Housing)—919-968-2850 <br /> —provides low cost rental housing for low income families and individuals <br /> www.ci.chapelhill.nc.us <br /> 1. OWASA—919-968-4421 —www.owasa.org -water authority in Chapel Hill/Carrboro— <br /> check on leaks or reason for high water bill <br /> m. EmPOWERment Inc.—919-967-8779—www.empowermentinc-nc.org -resource <br /> center for low-income housing;preventing foreclosures—fair housing workshops <br /> n. Orange County Justice United—919-225-2986 or 919-358-5828 — <br /> www.ocjusticeunited.org works in the community for justice and the common good—has <br /> partnered with many of the resources listed here to provide the Declaration of Tenants <br /> Rights and Responsibilities <br /> * Prepared by the University of North Carolina School of Law Civil Legal Assistance Clinic, <br /> Orange County Justice United,EmPOWERment Inc. and the Orange County Human Relations <br /> Commission <br /> 4 <br />