National Center for Transgender Equality — Housing Rights
Housing & Homelessness, Know Your Rights, and LGBTQ+ Organizations & Advocacy
The National Center for Transgender Equality’s housing resources provide clear, practical information about the legal protections available to transgender and nonbinary people facing housing discrimination. These guides explain federal and state fair housing laws, explain what to do if you experience discrimination, and help trans people understand their rights as renters, homeowners, and people navigating shelter systems.
Housing discrimination is one of the most common and consequential forms of anti-trans discrimination. Trans people are turned away from shelters that do not match their gender, evicted from rentals, and denied housing by landlords. NCTE’s resources help people understand when discrimination has occurred, how to document it, and where to seek help. They also advocate for policy improvements to make shelter systems more inclusive for trans people nationwide.
If you are a transgender or nonbinary person facing housing discrimination, navigating a shelter system, or trying to understand your rights as a renter or homebuyer, NCTE’s housing resources offer accessible and trustworthy guidance.