My sister’s landlord is raising her rent because she has now become disabled and needs to use a wheelchair. Is this legal?

I ' m so sorry to hear that your sister is facing this situation . It is important to note that disc rimin ating against someone based on their dis ability is illegal in many juris dict ions . Land l ords are not allowed to raise the rent of a ten ant sole ly because they have a dis ability and need to use a wheel ch air . \n The Americans with Dis abilities Act ( AD A ) prohib its disc rim ination against individuals with dis abilities in the r ental of housing , including the raising of rent . Land l ords are required to make reasonable accommod ations for ten ants with dis abilities , including providing accessible features such as wheel ch air ram ps or accessible bath room facilities . \n If your sister ' s land l ord is raising her rent sole ly because she has become disabled and needs to use a wheel ch air , this may be a viol ation of the A DA . Your sister may want to consider speaking with a lawyer or contact ing a dis ability rights organization for further assistance . \n It ' s important to remember that individuals with dis abilities have the right to equal access to housing and to be free from disc rim ination . If you have any further questions or concerns , please don ' t hes itate to ask . </s>