Can I use non-citizenship as a basis to deny acceptance to my Apartment building? I've had to many non-citizens dishonor their promises to me and skip back south of the border or leave the state?
2006-07-28 00:33:43 · 5 answers · asked by The Oregon Kid 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I'm surprised your complex does not ask for a credit report. In Phoenix I had to prove my SSN, a job and credit history (bad) and get a co-signer. I had to leave a driver's license in the office to to even view a prospective apartment.
Which peeved me. In the old days, like you operate, we just agreed to pay, dropped down a deposit, signed a lease and were in.
You can certainly give out a form to authorize a credit check. That should do it. Or, they can pay 6 mos. in advance.
2006-07-28 00:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Depends also how you look at it.... TWICE I had some US citizens renters who simply BEGGED for my place to rent..
Both times I was easy on the Deposit and only ask the first month
which was paid weekly anyway....
Both times I was paid for only ONE month... an they stopped paying... They both had 2 dogs and ... One took 2 months to
evict from a room in my own personal house... and the second
one simply left with the furniture of the house which I had to file a police complaint on ... etc...
Would a non-citizen be worst?
Ho, yes, I, am a non-citizen myself, but I OWN and rent TO
US citizens, and now, I woul welcome non-citizens before US citizens... Sorry, but the citizens know what they can get away with, non-citizens are in no position to do anything wrong like
distroying property, etc...
You should take them normally, and be happy you are renting... Of course if the appatment is faulty in any way, you may loose Us citizens just the same....
Good luck...
2006-07-28 08:12:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on where you live...
In general, if you are an owner-occupier in the real estate you are renting, you have more rights to choose your tenants than if you are an "absentee" landlord.
Every jurisdiction, however, may have unique anti-discrimination laws for renting.
Best to touch base with your local housing office or an attorney to find out what your local laws are!
2006-07-28 07:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by N2FC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would check your fair housing laws in your state. They may not be a protected class, but they could get you on something else. Just because they are not citizens are they at least legal? Good luck!
2006-07-28 10:06:19 · answer #4 · answered by lindsaytejeda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-28 07:36:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋