Know Your Rights as a Renter in PA

The manual below from the Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania covers two major types of regulations protecting the rights of tenants in Pennsylvania:

1. Federal & State Fair Housing Laws

Fair Housing laws protect tenants from being discriminated against, or treated in an unfair or prejudicial way, due to their membership in a category that is protected under these laws. A landlord refusing to rent to someone because of their race or ethnicity is an example of housing discrimination that is illegal under Fair Housing laws.

2. Landlord Tenant Law

Pennsylvania Landlord Tenant Law protects both tenants and landlords by establishing basic regulations for the rental of residential property. Rental issues such as repairs and maintenance and eviction procedures are governed by Landlord Tenant law. 

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