HUD: Tennessee Tenant Rights, Laws & Protections

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) provide legal resources on Tennessee tenants' rights, laws, and protections.

For help on Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity issues, call the HUD FHEO Office for Tennessee: (865) 545-4370

HUD handles complaints about housing discrimination, bad landlords in federal housing, and many other issues. 

LOCAL TENANT RIGHTS, LAWS, AND PROTECTIONS: TENNESSEE

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

• Legal Assistance
• Department of Commerce and Insurance, Division of Consumer Affairs - The Division seeks to serve and protect consumers from deceptive business practices.
• Tennessee Human Rights Commission is an independent state agency charged with preventing and eradicating discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing, and the distribution of federal funds through grants and contracts.