What should you say?
What kind of people live here?
What is....we rent to anyone who meets our rental requirements!
When housing providers, encourage people to rent (or not to rent) so that certain classes of people will come into or leave the community.
What is...blockbusting.
You thought the office was closing early at 2pm and denied James a tour request. You find out later that you are open till 5pm.
What is...YES, if James is a member of a protected class he can claim discrimination.
I am a young professional who is not in school. Is this property just for students?
What is....we rent to anyone who meets our rental requirements!
This is when an employee of a property, either encourages or discourages a prospective resident from living on the property or in a specific unit.
What is...steering.
What is...yes this can be considered discrimination.
My guarantor does not have a credit score of 650 or higher. Should I even apply?
What is....YES! The best way for us to gauge screening decisions is with a completed application. Credit scores under 650 may have the ability to be approved with a one or two month deposit.
It is illegal to create, publish or distribute housing ads that discriminate, limit or deny equal access to housing because of membership in any of the federally protected classes. Refusing to rent to families, or particular religious groups, for example, is illegal.
What is...discrimination in advertising.
A young family expecting their first child comes in and you provide them a tour. A fourth floor apartment and a first floor apartment are available, but you only tell them about the first floor apartment because it's closer to the playground.
What is yes this can be considered discrimination.
I have something on my criminal history that I know will show up. I don't want to be denied. Should I still apply?
What is....YES! The best way for us to gauge screening decisions is with a completed application.
Refusing to show available apartment homes and refusing to supply rental information to qualified individuals based on their membership in a protected class.
What is...refusal to rent or sell.
John and Tim are two different applicants who were denied based on income. John is contacted and told that his application is denied and he will need to provide more income or add a guarantor. Tim is contacted and told that his application is denied and he could pay for the lease up front. Two different options were given to these applicants
What is YES, this could be considered discrimination.
I want to rent a full 2-bedroom for me and my family. What is the occupancy limit?
What is...5 for family rentals.
Setting different terms, conditions, or privileges for buying or renting housing for a qualified individual based on their membership in a protected class.
Discrimination in terms, conditions, or privileges.
An elderly man comes by for a tour. He is outside of roommate matching age but you get his information and give him a tour, telling him about available apartments and current pricing. He decides not to move forward with an application because it is out of his price range.
What is no...all information and pricing was provided to this applicant and they decided to look elsewhere.