Helping to make renting a great experience for you!
FREE – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
What you will learn:
- Planning for and meeting monthly expenses
- Tips for finding and maintaining affordable housing
- How to complete an application and why landlords screen applicants
- Strategies for building positive relationships with landlords and neighbors
- Responsibilities and rights of landlords and tenants
Currently scheduled program options (all times are Central Time Zone):
- December 2025 – Mondays and Thursdays 1-2 pm – December 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18 (check in November 24 1-2 pm)
- January 2026- Tuesdays and Fridays 9-10 am – January 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 (check in January 6 9-10 am)
- March 2026 – Saturdays 9-11:30 am – March 14, 21, 28 (check in March 7 9-10 am)
- April 2026 – Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-8 pm – April 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 (check in April 7 7-8 pm)
- May 2026 – Monday and Fridays 1-2 pm – May 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 (check in April 27 1-2 pm)
- June 2026 – Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11 am – Noon – June 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 (check in June 2 11 am – Noon)
Location: Live, online instruction via Zoom; Zoom links will be sent a week prior to the check in date.
Online registration form: https://go.wisc.edu/Rentsmartregister
Cost: FREE!
This event will be conducted in English. You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language and/or format, and/or other services to make this event more accessible. Contact us at todd.wenzel@wisc.edu or you may include your request on the registration form. Make your request at least 25 days before the event.
Participants must complete (attend with camera on and person visible so we can verify participation) all 6 modules to earn the Rent Smart certificate.
The participant workbook (updated 8/22/25) and Spanish participants workbook (updated 2/19/2024) can be printed and mailed to participants if the participant attends the pre-program check in and requests the printed materials.
