schizophrenic roommate needs to go

[Sierra Swanson]

I'm not a landlord, just the newest tenant in a roommate situation with 4 other people near college. One of my roommates is schizophrenic and has been targeting his anger at me, having delusions that we get into violent fights and that I steal from him and stuff. He's very anti-social and the 'head roommate' wants to kick him out, but is too worried about getting a discrimination lawsuit... so they expect me to just put up with his hostility or leave.

I get along with everyone else in the house, I pay my rent and am very considerate. I was not told that I would be living with a schizophrenic roommate when I moved in. I feel this situation is very unfair but have no idea how to proceed. I am worried for my safety but he hasn't done anything physical yet. I really don't want to wait for it to happen and I don't think he's on any sort of meds.

The rental situation in my area is pretty poor, almost everything is out of my price range and I love everything else about my household, but I'm already considering just biting the bullet and moving out because they're unwilling to deal with him. Any advice?