A condominium or homeowner's association must provide interpreters to enable deaf people to participate in the association meetings. New construction New buildings with more than four units must be designed and constructed to the accessible to persons with disabilities, including common use areas such as building entrances, recreation areas, and laundry areas. These special rules apply to buildings that were first ready for occupancy after March 13, 1991. Public housing Public housing projects have even greater obligations to tenants with disabilities. Qualified interpreters must be provided when necessary for effective communication.
Some states also have laws that provide protection from discrimination in housing.
Also, many states and counties require landlords to provide free visual smoke detection alarms for deaf or hard of hearing tenants, at no cost to the tenant. You may also file suit, at your expense, in state or federal courts. This material was prepared by the National Association of the Deaf Law Center. It is intended solely as informal guidance. This material is not legal advice.