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I just got an email say they decided to rent the unit someone else BUT to let them know if I wanted them to hold my application for the unit available in a few weeks.
Now clearly there is something wrong which is why they didn't give me the apartment I applied for. So why would they ask if I am interested in the next unit?
I just got an email say they decided to rent the unit someone else BUT to let them know if I wanted them to hold my application for the unit available in a few weeks.
Now clearly there is something wrong which is why they didn't give me the apartment I applied for. So why would they ask if I am interested in the next unit?
Maybe they had 3 applicants and the other person applied before you. Or maybe the other person was a friend or family of someone that lives in the complex or maybe ithey rented the unit someone that works at the complex.
Possibly the other person was "in queue" for a few weeks like they want you to do. And they chose the person that was in queue for awhile.
More than likely, there's an unadvertised waiting list for units and the other person has been waiting longer.
It's also possible that someone who was waiting longer for another type of unit agreed to take their second choice (ie someone looking for a 3 BR settling for a 2BR, etc) and that bumped you.
Another possibility is if they have multiple properties and/or units and had to accommodate an "internal" move due to other circumstances. Browsing this forum you'll often see landlords throwing out a move to another unit to accommodate an unhappy tenant, emergency work, etc.
I am always amazed at how many posters ask us Internet strangers things that we can just guess about instead of just asking the relevant person/people in real life.
I am always amazed at how many posters ask us Internet strangers things that we can just guess about instead of just asking the relevant person/people in real life.
Fair Housing Law says "First qualified applicant" should be the one approved. Perhaps you were 2nd or 3rd.
Can you please point us to the specific verbiage that states this?
Obviously one should not discriminate, but my understanding of the "first qualified" thought process was that it should be a best practice to prevent lawsuits, but not a legal requirement.
If you are still looking and you would like to live there, ask to be considered for the next available unit.
I am going to guess that you qualified, but that someone else who qualified either applied before you did, or there was someone more qualified who applied. Or maybe the current tenant changed their mind and decided to stay. Or maybe when the tenant moved out, extensive damage was discovered and it is going to take some time to fix it.
If you have found something else to rent, then tell them so they can toss your application. Otherwise, if you still need a place and like the apartments, tell them thank you and yes, that you would like to be considered for the next available unit.
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