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Verbally or Physically Threatening a Tenant Verbal threats, threats of physical violence, or actual physical contact are all examples of landlord harassment.

Illinois Tenant Rights and Responsibilities It is against the law in Illinois to discriminate in all aspects of real estate transactions, including renting or leasing, based on your source of income. This includes non-employment income, such Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) or disability payments.

The North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings and the Fair Housing Act prohibit landlords from discriminating against potential tenants because of their race, religion, familial status, sex, gender, etc.

The age of majority is the age you're considered a legal adult, with rights and responsibilities including the legal ability to sign a lease and other binding contracts. In most states of the US, this age is 18. In Alabama and Nebraska, the age of majority is 19.

Landlords must provide habitable living conditions. Landlord must keep the unit fit to live in, including making repairs in compliance with lease, law, local regulations, etc. They also need to make sure the facility is safe. Below are few examples of code violations: Insufficient heat, no water, no hot water.

The Illinois Retaliatory Eviction Act prohibits your landlord from evicting you for complaining to any governmental authority (housing inspector, human rights commission, etc.).

Landlords who discriminate, intimidate, or interfere with fair housing legislation and federal and/or state requirements can face several consequences including significant fines. First time violations of the Fair Housing Act carry a $16,000 civil penalty.

The Ohio Civil Rights Commission and the Fair Housing Act protect the tenant from any discrimination from their landlord. Landlords cannot discriminate against any tenant for their race, color, gender identity, nationality, religion, etc.