Why Didn't You Rent To Me?

10,155 Housing Discrimination complaints were filed in 2010 In 1968, FAIR HOUSING ACT This act was passed to prohibit discrimination in public and private housing markets that is based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability or familial status. "Why Didn't You Rent To Me?" Avoid a discrimination lawsuit. Rent equally. 5th consecutive year the number óf housing discrimination complaints have been over 10,000 The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) found, on average, that gay male couples were 15.9% less likely to receive a favorable response from landlords What counts as discrimination? Most discrimination complaints (59%) arose from discriminatory terms, conditions, privileges, services, and facilities in the rental or sale of property. That category might include a landlord who fixes a leak for a white tenant but not a black one, a landlord who demands a higher security deposit from a person in a wheelchair thăn from other tenants, or a building manager who will not lease or sell housing to a family with children. Who Gets Discriminated Against The Most? 48% 15% FAMILIAL STATUS DISABILITY % of types of discrimination complaints received by the HUD 34% 3% RACE RELIGION How Do I Avoid A Discrimination Lawsuit? Don't make it Run the same Adhere to the Fair Housing Act personal. Go off the background and Statutes Be consistent with your qualifying guidelines. Treat ALL tenants equally and with facts they provide credit checks for all the same respect. you. applicants. For more information on the legal way to screen tenants, visit www.backgroundchecksolutions.com.