People with disabilities who want to buy or rent a home are protected against discrimination by the federal Fair Housing Act. - People with disabilities receiving assistance through government-operated housing programs are also protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act​ 

​Maryland also prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in housing. See State Government Article 20-701- 20-710 and COMAR 14.03.04.01-16 Some local governments have also passed anti-discrimination laws; check with your local government.

• Disability Housing Rights – information from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development 
  
• ​Fair Housing Accessibility First – federal website offering technical ​guidance on Fair Housing Act standards
  
• Reasonable Accommodations under the Fair Housing Act –joint statement from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the US Department of Justice 
  
• Rules for Tenants in Public and Subsidized Housing - overview of rights from the Maryland People’s Law Library
  
• Welcoming People with Disabilities - a sensitivity and awareness guide for property managers and landlords by the Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities.
  
  

• US Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity​
  
• Maryland Commission on Human Rights
  
• ​Maryland Disability Law Center