Housing Rights
Tenant protections for eviction, security deposits, habitability, housing discrimination, and lease disputes.
Eviction Rights
Your landlord cannot just throw you out. Federal and state laws require landlords to follow specific legal procedures before they can evict you. An eviction without proper notice and a court order is...
Security Deposits
When you move out, your landlord must return your security deposit within a specific timeframe set by your state's law. They can only deduct for legitimate reasons: unpaid rent, damage beyond normal w...
Habitability Standards
Your landlord must provide a rental unit that is safe and livable. This is called the implied warranty of habitability. It means working plumbing, heat, electricity, structural safety, and freedom fro...
Housing Discrimination
The Fair Housing Act makes it illegal for landlords, real estate agents, lenders, and others to discriminate against you in housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexu...
Lease Disputes
A lease is a legal contract. Both you and your landlord must follow its terms. But some lease terms are unenforceable if they violate state or federal law — for example, a clause that waives your righ...