Know your responsibilities as a tenant. Read your lease agreement carefully!

	Division of Housing and Community Renewal Rent Administration
	Tenants' Rights Guide
	Legal assistance
	New York Consumer Law Help Manual
	New York City Commission on Human Rights complaints - (212) 306-7450 (local law protects from discrimination based on source of income, including HCV/Section 8)

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HUD handles complaints about housing discrimination, bad landlords in federal housing and many other issues. For additional local resources, you can also contact a housing counseling agency.