✅ Uninhabitable Conditions (breach of warranty of habitability)
✅ Wrongful Withholding of Security Deposit
✅ Rent Increase Retaliation
✅ Eviction for Illegal Reasons
✅ Failure to Make Required Repairs
✅ Harassment and Interference with Quiet Enjoyment
Legal Protection: Federal Fair Housing Act, state landlord-tenant laws, local rent control ordinances, and warranty of habitability provide strong tenant protections.
Your Demand Letter
URGENT - Next Steps: 1. Send this letter IMMEDIATELY via certified mail + email
2. Contact a tenant rights attorney or legal aid ASAP (many offer free consultations)
3. Do NOT move out before consulting an attorney
4. Document everything (photos, videos, save all communications)
5. File complaint with local tenant rights board or housing authority
6. If you've been locked out: call police non-emergency line (illegal lockouts are often criminal)
7. Attend any court hearings - you have defenses!
Resources: HUD Fair Housing (1-800-669-9777), Local legal aid, tenant unions