...if yes, how can I pressure the opposing law to be changed?
I always check to make sure that the guests are legal US citizens. After that, I have no demands. I ask you this now because I do not intend to find out the hard way whether it is a problem.
2007-02-02 11:54:36 · 10 answers · asked by Thop ite 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I doubt there are any laws prohibiting this sort of charity, other than maybe a limit being imposed on how many residents a home can hold - though, if they're guests, they're not really residents, are they?
I applaud you for helping people in a way that not many of us are willing to, and also for being responsible enough to check their citizenship status. You may also want to confirm that the incoming guests have no arrest warrants, as you don't want to be harboring a fugitive.
My biggest concern is are you making sure that YOU are protected? Could you draw up a simple paper stating that, as a guest, they agree not to commit any illegal activities in your home, or to bring any drugs/weapons onto your property? Maybe close it by saying that if they are found to be doing any of the above, they will have to leave the premises immediately, no notice required? Just have them sign it and keep it on file while they're there.
Also, be sure your homeowner's insurance is valid, up to date, and sufficient. I'd hate to see something happen like someone falling, and you getting sued and losing your home, when all you were trying to do was help!!!
2007-02-02 12:27:14 · answer #1 · answered by ~StepfordWife~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So long as they do not have warrants for their arrest, and do not possess illegal substances or items, there shouldn't be anything illegal about a few. The only problem you might run into is that law restricts the number of people who can live in a particular house. For instance, the house I am in (which is technically classified as a boarding house) is only allowed to hold 16 people. I don't know what your local laws are, but that would be the only problem I can see.
2007-02-02 20:04:20 · answer #2 · answered by Eudaimon 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You own the house, why would the government get to tell you who you can allow to stay in your house? As long as you are not creating a hazard for yourself or others then you are 100% within the law - and you're also a very generous person. Good for you.
2007-02-02 19:57:55 · answer #3 · answered by brooks b 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can't imagine it would be illegal, but once they are there, you would always have to give 30 days notice if you wanted them to leave. There may be local restrictions on the number of people in a housing unit based on size, but your local housing type people could tell you that.
2007-02-02 19:59:19 · answer #4 · answered by The Scorpion 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You own the house so the government has no saying on who you can invite and cannot.
2007-02-02 21:23:49 · answer #5 · answered by cruel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. If I were you I would even try to write off all of my expenses.
2007-02-02 21:48:31 · answer #6 · answered by B0NER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not like they said charities begins at home, what you are doing is using your home to start charities.
2007-02-02 19:57:35 · answer #7 · answered by livinhapi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the police and have them evicted.
2007-02-02 20:14:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's only illegial if you don't want them in your house, and they refuse to leave. If you welcome them inside, it's not illegial.
2007-02-02 19:59:21 · answer #9 · answered by First Name Whittney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-02-02 20:02:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋