My son was arrested for drugs when he was in college 6 years ago, he is now working and is having a hard time getting approved for an apartment because of his past record.
2006-11-08 03:43:03 · 19 answers · asked by cascijm 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes, they can. Criminal record is not a protected class that is intended to prevent discrimination. It is a consequence of his actions.
2006-11-08 03:44:52 · answer #1 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately for your son, they can, and they do. What many people don't know, is that in most states there is a process called expungment. Have your son go to the courthouse and inquire about applying to expunge his record. I have a family member that had a felony on his record, but it was not a very serious one, and it was a first time offense. I think it cost him around $200 to get copies of all the documents needed, and for the application itself. It took like 6 months or so for it to go through. But in the end, his criminal record is no longer holding back his future....These kinds of records can affect so many aspects of a life.
Definately worth looking into...especially if this felony was a one time occurance, and there has been no other issues since then.
Good luck!
2006-11-08 03:57:07 · answer #2 · answered by BossMama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I wouldn't want anyone who did drugs in my home or property. Plus it just brings down the property when you have people like that. This is a good lesson on why not to ever do drugs. Make sure that your kids are under your protection until they are of legal age. I know you probably did the best for him.
2006-11-08 03:45:59 · answer #3 · answered by Karrien Sim Peters 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
regrettably on your son, they'd, and that they do. What many human beings do no longer understand, is that throughout maximum states there's a technique called expungment. Have your son flow to the courthouse and inquire approximately using to expunge his checklist. I easily have a family individuals member that had a criminal on his checklist, in spite of the undeniable fact that it replaced into no longer an extremely intense one, and it replaced right into a everyday time offense. i think of it value him around $200 to get copies of all of the information mandatory, and for the applying itself. It took like 6 months or so for it to flow by. yet interior the top, his criminal checklist is no longer protecting returned his destiny....those kinds of documents can impression lots of aspects of a existence. Definately somewhat worth looking into...particularly if this criminal replaced right into a one time occurance, and there has been no different matters on account that then. stable success!
2016-10-21 11:44:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he can probably legally be denied housing in a federally or state funded family housing apartments. I guess that privatly owned apartments can deny a felon as a bad risk. If he is black maybe he could make a case for discrimination, but if he is white he is out of luck.
2006-11-08 03:46:25 · answer #5 · answered by tomhale138 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more and more leasing companies are doing criminal back grounds checks on prospective tenants, and yes its perfectly legal to deny rent to someone who has a criminal past. for example most states have restrictions on where child moles tors and those convicted can live. if a renter rents out to one of these people and violates the law he can be held responsible for breaking the law, and be tied into any crimes the person may commit. the one way for your son to get around that situation would be for him to write and ask for a pardon if he can get one
2006-11-08 04:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can do what ever they want. its just like any business; they can refuse service for any reason. felony charges are something that will follow him around for a long time, he'll have to actually talk to the leasing manager and tell them upfront that it happened a long time ago. these people are looking out for everyone that lives there, and they dont want to take the chance of letting dangerous people into their building, they could get sued for something along the lines and they are going to want to cover their butts.
2006-11-08 03:51:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, most all landlords are asking for criminal
background checks, any domestic violence and/or drug arrest is a HUGH RED FLAG. unfortunately the price you pay for your mistakes last for a life time, maybe he can tell the landlord that he made some mistakes in the past and be honest, they may see that he has turned around and give him a chance.
2006-11-08 03:56:08 · answer #8 · answered by Diana J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my apt complex does not allow any past felonies, drug or violent convictions. You might want to consider pursuing an expungement order to clean up his record. His attny can show you how.
2006-11-08 03:55:18 · answer #9 · answered by adam21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, apartment mangers and owners have the right to do credit and criminal history on people wanting to rent.
Esp where there are alot of people wanting those rentals, if anything negitive shows up they deny them.
he will need to look for more and keep applying.
2006-11-08 03:51:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋