Housing Discrimination
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Discrimination in housing
Learn how the fair housing laws can protect you from discrimination.
The basics of tenant screening
When you are looking for an apartment, landlords must follow the law when they decide whether to accept or reject you as a tenant. This is called screening. Although landlords screen tenants in different ways, in general they want to know...
Chapter 7: Discrimination
This chapter from the Legal Tactics e-book can help you identify and protect yourself from illegal discrimination in housing.
Domestic violence: Your right to terminate your lease for safety reasons
If you or someone you live with is afraid of getting hurt from domestic violence, rape, sexual assault or stalking or has experienced these things in the past 3 months, you can end your tenancy early. The law that allows you to end your...
How lead laws protect tenants in Massachusetts
Lead poisoning is serious. It can cause learning disabilities, hearing and speech problems, and permanent brain damage. Lead is especially dangerous for children under 6 and unborn babies. Because of this, Massachusetts law says property...
Protection from eviction: Survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, and stalking
Nobody deserves abuse by an intimate partner or a family member, but unfortunately many people experience abuse by a loved one or someone they were previously in a relationship with. Many people also experience assault, stalking or...
Steps to Take if You Think You Have Been Discriminated Against
If you know or suspect that you have been discriminated against, it is important to act quickly. Here are steps that you can take to protect your rights.