About this Housing Resource:

Tenants with disabilities have strong housing rights and there are specific rules that housing providers must follow to accommodate them. Although our event on May 26th was canceled, you can still learn about your right to ask for a “reasonable accommodation” or “reasonable modification” – adjustments to rules, policies, services, and even the physical layout of your home to make it more accessible for you – from this recording of a previous training. We review best practices, discuss potential costs, and go over what to expect once you have made your requests.

Our Mission:

The Equal Access and Housing Practice Group (EAH PG) is a small team of advocates and attorneys that provides free limited, short-term legal services on disability-related housing issues to callers throughout California. EAH PG also collaborates with DRC’s social work team. We believe that sharing knowledge and connecting people to resources will empower people with disabilities to be able to make the best housing decisions for themselves.

Resources:

Presentation

Reasonable Accommodations in Housing Workshop

DRC's Resource Library

• A Guide to Small Claims Court: How to sue if a business or landlord discriminates against you because of your disability
• Assistance Animals in Housing: Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals
• DRC’s Housing/Homelessness Resources page
• Housing Authorities, Section 8 Vouchers, & Housing Discrimination Based on Disability - Your Rights and Options
• Housing Discrimination Based on Disability - Your Rights and Options
• Reasonable Accommodation and Modification Requests in Housing: Verification Letters
• Social Work Housing Resources

Additional DRC Resources

• Equal Access and Housing (EAH) Practice Group
• Your Right to Reasonable Housing Accommodations (Information & Video)