Tenant Rights by Jurisdiction
Tenant law stacks. A tenant in Worcester is simultaneously protected by Worcester ordinances, Massachusetts state law, and federal law. Pick the most-specific jurisdiction that applies — the rights pages list the layers above it as well.
How to read the layers:
Federal law (Fair Housing Act, § 504, VAWA, SCRA) applies to every U.S. tenancy. State law fills in the substantive landlord-tenant rules. Cities add local enforcement bodies and any local enhancements. Pick a city if your city is listed below; otherwise pick the state.
Federal floor — applies to every state
States
California
6 claim types
Connecticut
5 claim types
Kentucky
4 claim types
Maine
6 claim types
Massachusetts
6 claim types
Minnesota
6 claim types
Missouri
5 claim types
Montana
6 claim types
New York
6 claim types
Vermont
6 claim types
Washington
6 claim types
Cities & Towns
Berkeley
CA · 6 claim types
Boston
MA · 6 claim types
Bozeman
MT · 5 claim types
Burlington
VT · 6 claim types
DC
DC · 5 claim types
Hartford
CT · 6 claim types
Holyoke
MA · 6 claim types
KansasCity
MO · 5 claim types
LosAngeles
CA · 6 claim types
Louisville
KY · 4 claim types
Lynn
MA · 6 claim types
Minneapolis
MN · 6 claim types
NYC
NY · 6 claim types
NewHaven
CT · 5 claim types
Oakland
CA · 6 claim types
Portland
ME · 6 claim types
SaintPaul
MN · 6 claim types
SanFrancisco
CA · 6 claim types
Seattle
WA · 6 claim types
Springfield
MA · 6 claim types
Tacoma
WA · 6 claim types
Worcester
MA · 7 claim types