[LRPct]

Originally Posted by WouldLoveTo

Nah, I think I'd just refuse the ex lol. And that's pretty much how I was refused so many years ago - I can't remember if I said I was without or without a bf, but whichever answer I gave was wrong. Some people considered single girls more solid, some considered them more flaky and apt to have a string of men over, or leave in a year or so. Apparently that lady had gotten burned by a female tenant in the past. And she wasn't the only potential landlord that asked my dating status.

Also interesting on the children..... So you can restrict a rental to say 3 people, and if you get a couple with 2 kids you have the right to refuse, even if you have a 3 bedroom? But you can't say no children, adults only, or that you won't take 2 kids under 5.

Really you can say anything you want. But, IF a perspective tenant sues you and you claim anything less than 2 people per bedroom good luck. An no, you CANNOT discriminate based on age., so no, you CANNOT say "no kids".

[willow wind]

Connecticut is currently, I believe, one of three states ( CT, MD & MA) that require there can be no discrimination based upon income. Other states allow Section 8 participation to be voluntary.

However, while a landlord cannot discriminate based upon income, a landlord can impose any number of qualifications upon a prospective tenant, as long as those qualifications are used across the board to all possible tenants.

Read portion of link that deals with " are some landlord requirements legal".

What You Should Know About Housing Discrimination | Connecticut (CT) Legal Rights Project

One other note: HUD/FHA does have requirements as to how many people can inhabit a rental unit.

Section 8 guidelines for unit size

If you have a property on septic system one would need to be particularly careful with how many people are living in a home- septic systems are designed for 2 people per above grade bedroom .

[LRPct]

Originally Posted by parentologist

Section 8 also forbids landlords to accept anything above and beyond the voucher value and the tenant's approved share of the rent. In other words, if a tenant has a 3 BR voucher, which pays up to 900 for a 3 BR apt, the tenant cannot offer to pay more on the side to get into a thousand dollar apartment.

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Not true.

[HeadedWest]

Originally Posted by mrgmrg

"Accepting EBT" does not equal "you can buy anything here with EBT". You cannot buy alcohol or cigarettes with EBT/SNAP/etc. The state is actually pretty decent at enforcing those rules. Again, this is widely-known, readily-available information. But when it comes to welfare programs, including Section 8, people just kind of believe what they want to believe, facts aside.

Just use the EBT for cash from an ATM. Problem solved.

[mrgmrg]

Originally Posted by HeadedWest

Just use the EBT for cash from an ATM. Problem solved.

Again, not how food stamps work.

[Hollytree]

Originally Posted by willow wind

Connecticut is currently, I believe, one of three states ( CT, MD & MA) that require there can be no discrimination based upon income. Other states allow Section 8 participation to be voluntary.

Wow! That's awful. Remind me not to buy investment RE in CT or MA!!!!

[mrgmrg]

Originally Posted by Hollytree

Wow! That's awful. Remind me not to buy investment RE in CT or MA!!!!

Just to be clear--that's no discrimination based on legal source of income, not no discrimination based on income. Obviously, as a LL you still have the right to require a certain amount of monthly income from tenants.

[WouldLoveTo]

Originally Posted by LRPct

Really you can say anything you want. But, IF a perspective tenant sues you and you claim anything less than 2 people per bedroom good luck. An no, you CANNOT discriminate based on age., so no, you CANNOT say "no kids".

Where does it say 2 people per bedroom? Do the number of bathrooms factor in?

6 cars in a small driveway? (assuming 2 adults per 3 bedrooms)

Not trying to be a wise ass, just curious!

[LRPct]

Originally Posted by WouldLoveTo

Where does it say 2 people per bedroom? Do the number of bathrooms factor in?

6 cars in a small driveway? (assuming 2 adults per 3 bedrooms)

Not trying to be a wise ass, just curious!

Parking is not addressed in discrimation laws or affordable housing.

Just llike anything else concerning a rental property it should be clearly stated to all parties involved in the lease so everyone is aware whether it is 0 or 1000 parking spaces provided.

The basics are outlined in the link provided by the poster in post #45.

And none of it is set in stone. If one were to find themselves in court everything is up to interpertation.

LLing requires knowledge of the everchanging laws and one other important behavior.
Consistency.

[trishguard]

Originally Posted by LRPct

Wow. It amazes me how many "landlords" do not care to bother to know the laws in the business that they choose to participate. Not "accepting" section 8 tenants are a violation of both federal and state laws. Its discrimination by source of income. At least some easily admit when they break the law.

So a landlord would have to rent to a known drug dealer too?