Re: sublessing in IL- ok to say no kids? - Landlord Forum thread 326003

Re: sublessing in IL- ok to say no kids? by Katiekate (New York) on October 20, 2014 @16:53

You need to make sure you have nothing to do with that choice or it's implementation

You cannot advertise it, you cannot condone it, you cannot put it in writing, you cannot refuse anyone with kids for that reason. Nor can you be seen to condone that in your renter.

You should warn your renter that they face serious financial consequences if they are caught doing it, serious enough that they really should rethink it But..you stay away from this policy

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Re: sublessing in IL- ok to say no kids? by Becky (IN) on October 20, 2014 @17:16	[ Reply ]

Illinois recognizes the Mrs. Murphy exemption to FHA regulations, so wouldn't that apply here, as long as it's the tenant who is subletting ( and not the landlord/owner)?

Re: sublessing in IL- ok to say no kids? by Joe on October 20, 2014 @18:52	[ Reply ]

I don't think it applies bc I don't live there. The tenant staying is a single woman. The tenant leaving is leaving it up to me to find a replacement. They share a 3 br house. The tenant staying prefers no kids. Still waiting to hear what people think...

Re: sublessing in IL- ok to say no kids? by Anonymous on October 20, 2014 @19:29	[ Reply ]

The rule about renting or not to kids, extra...only applies if it is owner occupied...basically..in your home. So...I would tell the tenant...go ahead and rent .. But YOU are responsible for the full rent..so if you wish to deny any prospective tenants...it is on you completely.

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Re: sublessing in IL- ok to say no kids? by Becky (IN) on October 20, 2014 @20:06	[ Reply ]

Sorry; I misread your post. I thought it was the tenant who was going to do a sublease.

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Re: sublessing in IL- ok to say no kids? by anon on October 21, 2014 @20:42	[ Reply ]

Heck no, Mrs. Murphy does not apply because our 'Mrs. Murphy' has to be the owner and resident of the property of up to 4 units. Then she can discriminate for the applicants renting the other 3 units

Re: sublessing in IL- ok to say no kids? by MrDan (Georgia) on October 21, 2014 @21:42	[ Reply ]

"Mrs. Murphy’s" Exemption provides that if a dwelling has four or fewer rental units and the owner lives in one of those units, that home is exempt from the FHA. ("Mrs. Murphy" is the hypothetical elderly widow who has converted a portion of her home into a rental apartment to supplement her limited income.) The exemption does not apply to rental advertising.That means Mrs. Murphy cannot run a discriminatory advertisement indicating, for example, that children are not welcome. Also, this exemption does not apply when a real estate agent is representing the property owner as the law presumes agents are professionally trained and aware that housing discrimination is against the law. The federal Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to make, print or publish or cause to be made, printed or published housing ads that discriminate, limit or deny equal access to apartments or homes because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, familial status and disability.