Re: Can I eliminate this candidate? - Landlord Forum thread

Re: Can I eliminate this candidate? by Jake on June 21, 2012 @11:26

"What do you say to a traditional family that has one parent home 24/7?"

Unfortunately, the "traditional family" rarely exist anymore. When they do, they are more likely to own their home and not rent. Only 48% of working class living together are married. Those will make far less than enough to support a family on the part time jobs available today that hover around minimum wage. And, it is a mistake for some landlords to view unemployment payments as a dependable asset to pay rent.

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Re: Can I eliminate this candidate? by The Dude (MN) on June 21, 2012 @11:36	[ Reply ]

Totally agree. If your income is stable enough and you have the family values that one parent stays at home, you are almost always going to own a home and not be renting. And I totally agree unemployment income is not stable income to count on for getting your rent.

Re: Can I eliminate this candidate? by P-Bone in WNY (NY) on June 21, 2012 @17:08	[ Reply ]

I don't disagree with any of those statemens given the current economic situation, but honestly, I still treat the situation this way. If there is a binding agreement (marriage license) between two people, I consider their income as one. If there is no binding agreement (boyfriend/girlfriend or roommates) then I consider their income separate. I don't consider this discrimination because of teh legal binding nature of finances with regard to marriages. As stated, I treat it similar to the IRS.