Are you allowed to say students of a particular school aren't allowed to rent your house in an ad? (apartment, renters)

[jamaicabound60565]

I was reading apartment ads and noticed an apt ad said

"Professionals/families only please. Not for North Central College Students"

Just seemed kind of odd.

[manderly6]

Seems like it would be OK. It doesn't seem like college students are on the list of protected classes under the fair housing act.

[nightcrawler]

If it is your private house, you can rent to who ever you want.
I too would never rent to college kids.

[Donn2390]

Young single/college students are the worst renters possible. I would never consider them...

[ji603]

Originally Posted by nightcrawler

If it is your private house, you can rent to who ever you want.

A caveat - as long as you take into account protected classes under the FHA, this is true.

[virgode]

Originally Posted by jamaicabound60565

I was reading apartment ads and noticed an apt ad said

"Professionals/families only please. Not for North Central College Students"

Just seemed kind of odd.

Yes, it is discriminatory, it violates the Fair Housing laws. An apartment ad can not read this way.

[Rhenzanite]

Originally Posted by Donn2390

Young single/college students are the worst renters possible. I would never consider them...

Which is why I had to rent a room in a horrible house when I was in college. Nobody would rent to me (even though I wanted a little studio by myself with a small yard for my dog) because I was a college student, even though I worked full time while going to school and didn't have time to 'party'.

I have known college students that have destroyed houses, but then again I have known college students that have been excellent renters, leaving the house landscaped (one of the guys was taking classes in horticulture and landscaping and did the entire front and back yard free of charge as part of his senior project). I think it's hit or miss, but I would have loved to rent a decent place while in college.

[chet everett]

Originally Posted by virgode

Yes, it is discriminatory, it violates the Fair Housing laws. An apartment ad can not read this way.

It is true that discrimination against people because of their status as a student is a violation of the federal statutes, however NOT ALL LANDLORDS are subject to those laws so it is entirely possible that the landlord CAN exclude students --- Housing Discrimination: Encyclopedia of Everyday Law

[manderly6]

Can't seem to find anything that mentions discrimination against students. Is that part of the Fair Housing Act?

[virgode]

Originally Posted by chet everett

It is true that discrimination against people because of their status as a student is a violation of the federal statutes, however NOT ALL LANDLORDS are subject to those laws so it is entirely possible that the landlord CAN exclude students --- Housing Discrimination: Encyclopedia of Everyday Law

Its discriminatory on the basis that its exempting anyone but families.

Single is a familial status in Fair Housing, ie students.