Optima Home Protection

Know Your Tenant Rights

Every tenant deserves fair treatment. Our expert team will help you understand and assert your legal rights during the eviction process.

Right to habitable housing

Your landlord must maintain safe and livable conditions
Protection against discrimination

Landlords cannot discriminate based on race, gender, disability, or other protected statuses
Right to privacy

Your landlord must give proper notice before entering your home
Proper eviction procedures

You cannot be evicted without due process and legal notification
Defense against retaliation

Landlords cannot evict you for asserting your legal rights

Legal strategies that may help in your case

Landlords must follow specific procedures and timelines when serving eviction notices. If proper notice wasn't given, the eviction may be invalid.

If your home has serious repair issues that the landlord hasn't fixed after notification, you may have a defense based on uninhabitable conditions.

If your landlord is evicting you because you exercised a legal right (like reporting code violations), this may be illegal retaliation.

Evictions based on race, gender, family status, disability, or other protected characteristics violate fair housing laws.

If you paid rent but the landlord claims you didn't, or if the landlord refused to accept payment, these can be valid defenses.

If the landlord claims you violated the lease, but the violation is minor or didn't occur, you may have a defense.

If you're facing imminent eviction, these resources may provide immediate assistance:

Emergency Rental Assistance

Government programs may provide funds to cover back rent and prevent eviction.
Legal Aid Organizations

Free or low-cost legal representation for qualifying low-income tenants.
Community Action Agencies

Local organizations that can connect you with resources and assistance programs.
Housing Counseling Agencies

HUD-approved counselors can help navigate housing challenges and find solutions.

If you've received an eviction notice or are facing immediate eviction, don't wait - contact us right away for urgent assistance.