> [!info] Personal working space > This is my personal working space. The final version of this page is at: > https://atharkhan.com/glossary/warranty-of-habitability/ The landlord’s duty to keep residential rental housing fit to live in. An implied duty can apply even when the lease says nothing about it. ## Working notes [[Cal. Civ. Code § 1941.1]] identifies important housing conditions. Compare [[Uninhabitable]]: serious health or safety defects are different from cosmetic flaws. In a custody dispute, [[Cal. Fam. Code § 3011]] directs attention to the child’s health, safety, and welfare. Describe the actual hazard and response, rather than treating modest housing as evidence of poor parenting. > [!tip] Keep the questions separate > The landlord’s repair obligation and the family court’s parenting decision are not the same legal issue.