Retaliatory Eviction defenses against an eviction

LIST Code

HO-02-04-06-00

Title

Retaliatory Eviction defenses against an eviction

Definition

This category covers how a tenant may defend themselves against an eviction action that they believe was filed in retaliation for exercising their rights as a tenant. This could be for having reported housing code violations, complaining about unsafe living conditions, exercising their First Amendment rights, or using their (possible) state rights to withhold or deduct rent to fix poor living conditions. This category covers how a defendant can stop an eviction by raising a defense that the eviction is illegal under anti-retaliation laws.

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