Apperently an apartment complex has only 2 or 3 bedroom apartments on their property, and are only allowing families (ie married, married with kids, or with kids) into their apartment complex. And, since I'm not married or have any kids, they won't even let me apply. Is this discrimination under the Fair Housing Act? Or is it just hoopla?
2007-02-19 05:42:16 · 9 answers · asked by Blazzzy 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Yes, discrimination based on familial status is illegal, whether it's because you have children or don't have children, or because you are or are not married. Yes, when it comes to housing, discrimination based on familial status includes being told "no" because you're single. I'm not sure if discrimination based on marital status is illegal, but double check it as you'd have even more basis on which to complain. I won't rent anything under a 2 bedroom because it's my prerogative to have an office separate from my bedroom, kitchen and living room/dining room. Who is anyone to tell me I can't rent a 2 bedroom if I can afford a 2 bedroom and can prove I can afford a 2 bedroom? Contact the housing authority of the county in which you live.
They're allowed to tell you that you cannot sublet/sublease, but they're not allowed to not let you apply simply because you aren't married or have children.
As made applicable by section 803 of this title and except as exempted by sections 803(b) and 807 of this title, it shall be unlawful--
(a) To refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin.
(b) To discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith, because of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin.
(c) To make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or published any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.
(d) To represent to any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale, or rental when such dwelling is in fact so available.
(e) For profit, to induce or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any dwelling by representations regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
(f)
(1) To discriminate in the sale or rental, or to otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any buyer or renter because of a handicap of--
(A) that buyer or renter,
(B) a person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is so sold, rented, or made available; or
(C) any person associated with that buyer or renter.
(2) To discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection with such dwelling, because of a handicap of--
(A) that person; or
(B) a person residing in or intending to reside in that dwelling after it is so sold, rented, or made available; or
(C) any person associated with that person.
2007-02-19 07:06:55 · answer #1 · answered by sovereign_carrie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is probably discrimination. There may be some special subsidised hou=sing program, but I doubt it. Make a formal application and ask for your rejection in writing if they turn you down. If they will not give you an application, then fill out a generic one or one from another complex and turn it in.
HOWEVER - why do you want to live in a complex where you know they are trying to keep you out? Keep in mind that this is going to be some ongoing conflict here. If you are willing to take it on based on principle, then move ahead - but take some time to think it through first - know what you are getting into.
2007-02-19 05:54:04 · answer #2 · answered by sdmike 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
does it involved race, color, creed, religious belief etc.?
Probably not discrimination, they just have a target audience. Besides why would you wanna live where only other families are living? Not like you are going to be hooking up..
But then again, I'm not a lawyer, but yah discrimination generally involves specific things, and under law, most times the family will win out over the single individual...but I'm sure you can find some ACLU wacko somewhere that'd be willing to fight the issue for/with you..
2007-02-19 06:02:04 · answer #3 · answered by m34tba11 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-29 08:09:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do need to let you apply, but they do not need to rent to you. If they only have 2 or 3 bedroom apartments, then as a single person you wouldn't qualify for them. You would only qualify for a 1 bedroom.
They may not want to bother having you apply since they know they wouldn't rent to you as you wouldn't qualify for the unit just based on you being single, but they should at least let you apply.
2007-02-19 05:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by photogrl262000 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is discrimination because they cannot discriminate based on marital status or family status
2007-02-19 06:01:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being single is not one of the protected classes
HUD Fair Housing Laws and Presidential Executive Orders
http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/FHLaws/
But to cover their fanny they better let you apply.
Buena Suerte
2007-02-19 05:58:39 · answer #7 · answered by newmexicorealestateforms 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That will depend on your state laws. However they should still give anyone an application it doesnt mean they have to rent to the person filling it out. GOOD LUCK
2007-02-19 07:08:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Big deal - just look at another place..............
2007-02-19 05:52:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋