Free Download of Translating Legalese: A Guidebook for Renters

“Always read the fine print,” is good advice, but it misses the real problem. We might read the fine print, but most of us struggle to understand it.

This book helps you build the skills to not just read, but really get what’s going on in a housing contract.

The book includes:

• Basics of how to rent housing

• Info on renters’ rights

• A real lease translated into plain English (7th grade reading level or lower)

• Explanations of key legal concepts

• A glossary of old-fashioned words

• Free and low-cost legal resources in Oregon

You can also read my full undergrad thesis about this project at PDX scholar!