The enactment of the Residential Rental Agreements Act of 1977, the Landlord Eviction Remedies Act of 1981, and the Retaliatory Eviction Act of 1979 provided expanded rights and protections for residential tenants. As a result, all residential tenants have the right to fit and habitable housing, and they cannot be evicted without the judicial process of summary ejectment. The law also protects tenants from eviction in retaliation for lawfully asserting their rights to fit and habitable housing, but that law is subject to a number of exceptions. The North Carolina appellate courts have issued recent opinions that address these tenants’ rights statutes. This post will explore these statutes by reviewing the details of this recent precedent.