Tenant Rights
 

Does anybody know of a national tenant rights association? I've Googled but have had no luck.

I don't know of anything nationally. But shouldn't there be a Dept. of Housing office in your state?

ETA:Tenants rights in Illinois
Even though this is just for Illinois maybe this site can give you some ideas.

Landlord Tenant site -even those it's in ohio it lists all 50 states.

HUD site

Hope it helps.:)