Looking for Apartments With a Drug or Alcohol Addiction

Many apartment hunters who are alcoholics or have a drug addiction are concerned that this will cause them problems in their search. But a landlord can't turn you away simply because you or your roommate has an addiction. Even if your landlord discovers that you've been convicted for drug use or possession, any attempt to deny you housing would violate federal housing discrimination laws.

Find out what you need to know about how the law protects you if you're apartment hunting with a drug or alcohol addiction.