Published: July 2024

Consumer Action endorses National Tenants Bill of Rights

Consumer Action gave its endorsement to a proposed National Tenants Bill of Rights, which would correct the power imbalance between tenants and landlords.

Consumer Action has endorsed the National Tenants Bill of Rights, created by The National Low Income Housing Coalition, National Housing Law Project, and Tenant Union Federation to shift the balance of power between tenants and landlords. If enacted, the National Tenants Bill of Rights would enshrine tenants’ right to organize as well as their rights to: a fair housing application, a fair lease, freedom from discrimination and harassment, habitable homes, reasonable rents and costs, and safeguards against eviction. Strong and enforceable tenant protections are essential for solving the issues of housing affordability and supply, and for redressing racial and social inequities and advancing housing justice.

Lead Organization

National Low Income Housing Coalition, National Housing Law Project, and Tenant Union Federation

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Read the National Tenants Bill of Rights here.

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