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):
- November 2025 – Mondays and Wednesdays 7-8 pm – November 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 (check In November 3 7-8 pm)
- December 2025 – Mondays and Thursdays 1-2 pm – December 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18 (check in November 24 1-2 pm)
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.
