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Landlord Retaliation Laws in Idaho

Idaho's retaliation statute covers manufactured home park residents; the state Attorney General's guide says landlords may not evict a tenant for requesting repairs or joining a tenants' association.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Idaho at a glance

Retaliation banned by statute
Manufactured home lots only
Idaho Code 55-2015 applies under the Manufactured Home Residency Act. The AG's list of general landlord tenant statutes shows no general retaliation section.
Protected tenant actions
Repair requests, tenants' associations (AG guide)
For park residents, 55-2015 also covers good-faith code complaints, complaints to the landlord and hiring counsel.

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The rules in Idaho

Does Idaho law prohibit landlord retaliation against tenants?

Manufactured home lots only. Retaliation banned by statute in Idaho: manufactured home lots only. Idaho Code 55-2015 applies under the Manufactured Home Residency Act. The AG's list of general landlord tenant statutes shows no general retaliation section.

Which tenant actions are protected from retaliation in Idaho?

Protected tenant actions in Idaho: Repair requests, tenants' associations (AG guide). For park residents, 55-2015 also covers good-faith code complaints, complaints to the landlord and hiring counsel.

Where do the Idaho landlord retaliation laws come from?

The rules above come from Idaho Code 55-2015. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Keep a written record of every complaint, repair request and report to a government agency, with dates. A presumption period usually runs from the date of the protected action, so proof of that date can matter.

Retaliation protection does not usually excuse unpaid rent or lease violations. Statutes commonly allow a landlord to raise rent, end a tenancy or evict for a good-faith reason, such as nonpayment, damage to the unit or a rent increase applied to all tenants.

If a rent increase, service cut or eviction notice follows a complaint, read the statute for your state and any local ordinance. Cities and counties may add protections, and a local legal aid office or tenant union can explain how they apply.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.