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In North Carolina, landlords are prohibited from discriminating against victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This means that a landlord cannot end a lease, refuse to renew a lease, or refuse to enter into a rental agreement with you because you or a household member of yours is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Also, the landlord cannot treat you differently than s/he treats other tenants who are not victims of abuse. For example, s/he cannot refuse to make needed repairs in your apartment because you are an abuse victim.
Note: The landlord also cannot discriminate against you if you terminated your lease early due to the fact that you are a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.1 For information on how to end your lease early, go to If I am a victim, can I terminate (end) my lease early?
1 NCGS § 42-42.2
