habitability protected.
In URLTA counties, landlords must maintain fit premises and tenants may repair and deduct up to $100 after 14 days' notice.
What this means for you: The repair-and-deduct cap is very small; best for minor fixes.
Your next step: Send a 14-day written notice before repairing and deducting.
Source: Tenn. Code § 66-28-502. Reviewed 2026-06-16 (needs local verification).
More Tennessee rights: Tennessee security deposit · Tennessee eviction · Tennessee entry notice · Tennessee rent increase.
Repairs in nearby states: Kentucky (habitability protected) · Virginia (habitability protected) · North Carolina (habitability protected) · Georgia (habitability protected) · Alabama (habitability protected) · Mississippi (habitability protected) · Arkansas (limited habitability protection) · Missouri (habitability protected).
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and vary by locality; consult a licensed attorney or your local housing authority.
Updated July 2026