Disabled Renters' Housing Rights

If you have a disability, you should understand the laws when you rent a house or apartment.

What Kind of Housing Discrimination Is Illegal?

Federal law prohibits discrimination based on many factors, including race, religion, national origin, familial status, disability, and sex.

Housing Discrimination Prohibited by State and Local Law

Your state or local fair housing law may prohibit some types of discrimination that aren't covered by federal law.

Tenant Rights Against Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Discrimination

Know your renter's rights if a landlord won't rent to you because you are gay, lesbian, or transgender.

Legal and Illegal Reasons Landlords May Turn Rental Applicants Down

What a landlord can and cannot ask you when you're applying for a rental.

Can the Landlord Legally Refuse to Make Space for My Physical Therapy?

I'm disabled with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and depression. I was told by my primary care physician and my pulmonary specialist that I should use a stationary bike to exercise regularly. My landlord, a building manager for a HUD subsidized public housing authority, failed to comply with my request for more space so I could in fact use my bike (I want to move to a slightly larger apartment, which has a place for the bike). Is this illegal under fair housing laws?

Fighting Rental Housing Discrimination FAQ

Learn about illegal housing discrimination, including how to file a complaint.

How to Fight Housing Discrimination

Fair housing complaints and other options available to tenants who feel they have been unlawfully discriminated against

Landlord Retaliation

Here's what you can do if your landlord is retaliating against you for asserting a legal right, such as complaining to the building inspector about an unsafe apartment

Can I Sue My Landlord for Housing Discrimination?

How to sue your landlord for illegal discrimination.

State Guides to Tenant Rights and Landlord-Tenant Law

Find help brochures and resources on tenant rights in your state.

Where Can Tenants Turn for Help?

Learn about the various resources tenants have for help with legal problems.