How to Sue Your Landlord: Overview

How to file and win a small claims court case against your landlord

Tenants' Rights: When to Hire a Lawyer

Lawyers are expensive, but there are times when hiring one may be necessary to protect your rights as a renter.

Where Can Tenants Turn for Help?

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

Can I Sue My Landlord for Housing Discrimination?

How to sue your landlord for illegal discrimination.

Can I Sue My Landlord For Keeping My Security Deposit For Normal Wear And Tear?

Tenant lawsuits against their landlord for the return of the deposit are common.

Can I Sue My Landlord for Refusing to Provide Locks and Security Devices?

Landlords in most states have some degree of legal responsibility to provide secure housing and to protect their tenants from assaults, break ins, and other crimes on the rental property.

Can I Sue My Landlord for Changing My Locks And Throwing Away My Possessions?

Learn tenant rights when landlords change locks on apartment doors and discard personal property.

Can I sue my landlord for an illegal eviction?

You can sue your landlord—but you need the law and provable facts on your sight to fight—and win—an eviction lawsuit.

Can I Sue My Landlord For Entering My Home Without Notice Or Invading My Privacy?

How to sue your landlord for violating your privacy.

Can I Sue My Landlord for Refusing to Make Repairs?

Tenants have many options to get their landlord to make repairs or to fix problems that make their rental unit unsafe or healthy. Whether or not a lawsuit makes sense depends on several factors,

Can I sue my landlord for lead paint hazards?

Question Can I sue my landlord for lead paint hazards?

Can I Sue My Landlord for Bed Bugs in the Building?

In all states but Arkansas, landlord are required to provide tenants a safe and livable home, under what’s known as the

Suing Your Landlord for Mold-Related Health Problems

If you have a significant health impairment caused by mold, you’ll need a lawyer to sue your landlord or other responsible party.

Where Can Tenants Turn for Help?

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

State Guides to Tenant Rights and Landlord-Tenant Law

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