2007-10-24 12:45:05 · 15 answers · asked by FavoredbyU 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Well, refusing to rent to someone on religious grounds is housing discrimination, which is illegal. I'd assume what your landlords are doing is too.
However, they're not legally obligated to let you out of your lease, either. So... that's a little tricky.
2007-10-24 12:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its legal in some states. Actually just found my RE text book LEGAL IN ALL STATES. As long as a R. E. Agent isn't involved. Single family home rented by owner. If the rental is multi residence the owner has to live there and it has to be a 4-plex or smaller. There are many Senior neighbor hoods that discriminate against age across this country. You can never discriminate against race.
2007-10-24 20:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by Ross 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be careful with the advice given.
The Fair Housing Act covers most housing - not all.
In some circumstances, the Act exempts owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units, single-family housing sold or rented without the use of a broker, and housing operated by organizations and private clubs that limit occupancy to members.
2007-10-24 21:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sarah's answer is entirely correct. They cannot discriminate based upon religious preference, but they are also under zero obligation to let you out of your lease.
My recommendation is that you'll have to stick with the lease - I highly recommend against advertising a rental with religion requirements because it's entirely possible that someone can come against YOU for discrimination even though it's not your choice or property.
2007-10-24 19:52:28 · answer #4 · answered by dhays06 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. It is a violation of the Fair Housing Act.
You can report your landlord to the FHA www.fha.gov.
If you have something that will prove the landlord told you this they can get in big trouble or you can use that as leverage to get out of the lease.
2007-10-24 19:51:50 · answer #5 · answered by Tim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. A landlord cannot discriminate on religious grounds - it's against the law. And getting you to do the dirty work doesn't get him/her off the hook.
2007-10-24 19:49:57 · answer #6 · answered by Angie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO...It's discrimination and totally against the law in all 50 states and probably all over the world.
2007-10-24 23:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in the US! That's so illegal I'm a bit surprised that anyone would even hint at such a requirement!
2007-10-24 19:51:35 · answer #8 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2007-10-24 19:49:38 · answer #9 · answered by blondi_567 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO! There are fair housing laws that must be followed.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/FHLaws/
2007-10-24 20:56:48 · answer #10 · answered by K&A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋