Housing laws vary dramatically from state to state. Security deposit limits, eviction timelines, source of income protections, and tenant rights all depend on where you live. Select your state below to find the specific rules, legal aid organizations, and housing agencies that apply to you.
What Is Source of Income (SOI) Protection?
States marked with SOI Protected have laws that prohibit landlords from refusing to rent to you because you pay with a housing voucher (Section 8), SSI, SSDI, or other lawful income. In states without this protection, landlords can legally refuse vouchers. Some cities and counties have local protections even when the state does not.
Alabama
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Alabama.
Alaska
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Alaska.
Arizona
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Arizona.
Arkansas
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Arkansas.
CaliforniaSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in California.
Colorado
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Colorado.
ConnecticutSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Connecticut.
DelawareSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Delaware.
District of ColumbiaSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in District of Columbia.
Florida
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Florida.
Georgia
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Georgia.
Hawaii
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Hawaii.
Idaho
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Idaho.
IllinoisSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Illinois.
IndianaSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Indiana.
IowaSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Iowa.
Kansas
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Kansas.
Kentucky
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Kentucky.
Louisiana
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Louisiana.
MaineSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Maine.
MarylandSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Maryland.
MassachusettsSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Massachusetts.
Michigan
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Michigan.
MinnesotaSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Minnesota.
Mississippi
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Mississippi.
Missouri
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Missouri.
Montana
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Montana.
Nebraska
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Nebraska.
NevadaSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Nevada.
New Hampshire
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in New Hampshire.
New JerseySOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in New Jersey.
New Mexico
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in New Mexico.
New YorkSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in New York.
North Carolina
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in North Carolina.
North DakotaSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in North Dakota.
Ohio
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Ohio.
OklahomaSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Oklahoma.
OregonSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Oregon.
Pennsylvania
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Pennsylvania.
Rhode IslandSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Rhode Island.
South Carolina
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in South Carolina.
South Dakota
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in South Dakota.
Tennessee
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Tennessee.
Texas
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Texas.
UtahSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Utah.
VermontSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Vermont.
VirginiaSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Virginia.
WashingtonSOI Protected
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Washington.
West Virginia
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in West Virginia.
Wisconsin
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Wisconsin.
Wyoming
Tenant rights, eviction rules, legal aid, and housing programs in Wyoming.