2007-07-02 08:53:33 · 9 answers · asked by Phlowa 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
if it was your only offense ever and it was more than 5 1/2 years ago. what if you have a good jod and good financial credentials...
2007-07-02 08:58:43 · update #1
Unfortunately, Yes they can. It is not one of the protected classes (Race, Color, Religion, Pregnancy, Sex, National Origin, Age, Disability, Veteran Status and in some states, sexual orientation). However, if you're upfront about it and explain that it was a long time ago (in person) then you'll have a much better change of getting them to rent to you.
2007-07-02 09:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by Melli 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, not all discrimination is illegal. They can also discriminate against smokers, deadbeats, slobs, jerks, and anyone who comes with a poor reference, among other things. Agree that the best choice might be an honest discussion, up front.
2007-07-02 09:42:16 · answer #2 · answered by Nuff Sed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can. Choosing not to rent to someone because they were convicted of a felony is in a totally different league than not renting to someone because they are black or because they are Muslim and is not discrimination. You were convicted of a felony as a direct result of your own choice to violate the law. In contrast, you cannot choose if you are black, white, asian, hispanic, etc. and while you can choose if you are Muslim, Christian, Jewish, etc., none of these choices violate the law.
2007-07-02 09:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A plea good purchase commonly skill that the guy has admitted guilt, and as a effect, working with the prosecutor, etc. etc., you get a decreased sentence. Does the lease actual state that violation by misrepresentation on some solutions helps eviction?
2016-10-03 10:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by persaud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Landlords have the right to refuse to rent to felons. Its not discrimination, its good business. nobody wants a crook in their property. lawlessness is not listed on the constitution as one of the things it is illegal to " discriminate" against.
2007-07-02 09:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes then can and yes it's legal. You committed a crime you have to live with that for the rest of your life.
2007-07-02 09:04:51 · answer #6 · answered by lawagoneer 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they are doing a background check that is what they are looking for. Before you apply make sure they are not going to check for this, otherwise they will use it to decline your application.
I included a link that tells you what landlords are thinking:
2007-07-02 09:01:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, don't ask don't tell. But if they ask be honost, if you learned from it and grew up then explain. We all mess up but that is how we learn. We all should forgive and be forgiven.
2007-07-02 09:02:09 · answer #8 · answered by Alicia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they can.
Yes they will.
2007-07-02 08:57:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋