Re: Charge Extra For Extra Occupants. Not Denying

Re: Charge Extra For Extra Occupants. Not Denying by Anonymous on July 17, 2017 @00:10

From HUD articles;
Charging rent on a per-person basis may constitute discrimination on the basis of familial status. Under the Fair Housing laws, if a landlord establishes a rule or policy that has the effect of discriminating against a protected category of people, even if the rule or policy does not expressly discriminate against anyone, the policy or action can still be unlawful. (Disparate impact)

Landlords should have standard rental rates, based on the characteristics of the rental property, not the people living there. Charging different rental rates or security deposit amounts based on someone’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status or disability is illegal housing discrimination. This includes charging per person (because of the discriminatory impact on families with children) and charging extra fees for people with disabilities.

Texas Property Law allows three persons per bedroom.

Remember, you do not have to discriminate to be charge, but just the appearance that discrimination could occur violates the Fair Housing Act.

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