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Robert P. Just Listed my apartment....bombarded with calls and emails!
27 April 2016 | 85 replies
I want to make sure you thoroughly understand this piece since you are going it alone.The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination against prospective tenants and current tenants on the basis of the following characteristics or "protected classes": race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status.
Jon S. I think I made a mistake today and am not sure how to handle it
13 April 2016 | 24 replies
They have to meet the definition of disabled, and show a related need for the animal to their disability.  
Jon S. Lang and $ recommended for Pet adendums w/spec permission?
21 April 2016 | 13 replies
And the service dogs are only included in a protected class as a reasonable accommodation for a disabled person - so the protected class is a disabled person.So, I don't see any problem with saying yes to one dog, or no to another dog, based on anything you want.  
Rhondalette W. Would you rent to this couple?
28 May 2015 | 17 replies
Sounds like she could lose her job and then they live off his disability and tell you they can no longer afford rent.Based on what you have provided it would be a NO.
Jakeb Shelton CA Laws Regarding Companion Animals
18 April 2016 | 9 replies
The applicant must request a reasonable accommodation to have one, and must meet the requirements as a disabled individual who needs an accommodation based on their disability.  
Account Closed New Trends in Screening Section 8 Tenants
21 April 2020 | 1 reply
I'm a low income senior on disability now, and I live in subsidized senior housing.  
Dan Shelhamer Section 8
6 June 2016 | 27 replies
Well, I'm now disabled and low income.  
Jennifer Bowen How to prevent a professional tenant
22 January 2024 | 19 replies
We also don't consider SSI, or Disability, or child support as only means of income...
Account Closed Technical problem with site - why does BP bog down my computer?
18 July 2016 | 24 replies
You know what ended up working for me, is disabling java script on the BP website.  
Ana Marie B. Interesting Anti-Landlord Ordinance Approved in Seattle
7 April 2017 | 72 replies
Here is the Seattle definition: “Discrimination” means any conduct, whether by single act or as part of a practice, the effect of which is to adversely affect or differentiate between or among individuals or groups of individuals, because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, honorably discharged veteran or military status, alternative source of income, participation in a Section 8 or other subsidy program, the presence of any disability, or the use of a service animal by a disabled person.