North Carolina § 42-42.2 Victim protection - nondiscrimination

North Carolina Statutes

§ 42-42.2 — Victim protection - nondiscrimination

North Carolina § 42-42.2

Ch. 42Landlord and Tenant

Art. 5Residential Rental Agreements

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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-42.2 (2026).

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A landlord shall not terminate a tenancy, fail to renew a tenancy, refuse to enter into a rental agreement, or otherwise retaliate in the rental of a dwelling based substantially on:

(i)the tenant, applicant, or a household member's status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or (ii) the tenant or applicant having terminated a rental agreement under G.S. 42-45.1. Evidence provided to the landlord of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking may include any of the following:

(1)Law enforcement, court, or federal agency records or files.

(2)Documentation from a domestic violence or sexual assault program.

(3)Documentation from a religious, medical, or other professional. (2005-423, s. 6.)

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A landlord shall not terminate a tenancy, fail to renew a tenancy, refuse to enter into a rental agreement, or otherwise retaliate in the rental of a dwelling based substantially on: (i) the tenant, applicant, or a household member's status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or (ii) the tenant or applicant having terminated a rental agreement under G.S. 42-45.1. Evidence provided to the landlord of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking may include any of the following:
(1) Law enforcement, court, or federal agency records or files.
(2) Documentation from a domestic violence or sexual assault program.
(3) Documentation from a religious, medical, or other professional. (2005-423, s. 6.)