Re: Advertise rental as available for just one person?

Re: Advertise rental as available for just one person? by Anonymous on September 3, 2014 @11:32

"If you do not know the ages, how will you know who needs to sign the lease?"

Explicitly asking 'how old are you?' is the problem. Date of birth being on the application is NOT a problem. The same thing goes for employment. They can't ask how old you are, but your birthdate is required for background checks/etc.

"Again, acceptable credit and income levels are set by the landlord."

Yes, they are set, but Fair Housing prevents them from being set at random and differently for different applicants.

You can read an entire list here, but the relevant portion is below.

http://www.thelpa.com/lpa/forum-thread/323719/Advertise-rental-as-available-for-just-one-person%3F.html

"What kind of housing discrimination do the federal Fair Housing Acts prohibit?

Creates different terms or standards for certain tenants"

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Re: Advertise rental as available for just one person? by Anonymous on September 3, 2014 @11:33	[ Reply ]

Here is the correct link. http://civilrights.findlaw.com/discrimination/housing-discrimination-faqs.html

Re: Advertise rental as available for just one person? by Bill on September 3, 2014 @16:36	[ Reply ]

Did I say to ask "how old are you?"

Re: Advertise rental as available for just one person? by Anonymous on September 3, 2014 @22:00	[ Reply ]

> Did I say to ask "how old are you?" Yes you did. "ask them for the number and ages of their 'family.'" You can't ask that in the manner you are suggesting. Lighthope Pearls of Wisdom - There's a skinny person inside me, screaming to get out. I usually shut them up with chocolate.

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