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Yes. In the US, the Federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based upon gender, race, religion, family or marital status, or sexual orientation. But, a landlord can discriminate against unprotected groups, like students or lawyers. If the landlord is engaging in unlawful discrimination, this should be reported to some authority, like the attorney general. However, this kind of thing is hard to prove.
What else can I help you with?
Can a landlord refuse to rent you an apartment because you're a goth?
No. A landlord has no right to refuse to rent you an apartment because of your race religion sexual preference have children or on social assistance.
Can a landlord refuse to give you a receipt for rent payments?
no the land lord cannot refuse to give receipt
Can a landlord ask for id cards?
Yes, and if you are unable to provide them for his examination, he can refuse to rent to you.
Can an apartment landlord in California refuse cosigners?
Yes. It's not always the landlord that owns the apartment block, but a company and he has to go by the rules. The company has a right to a degree to decide who to rent too and refuse cosigners.
Can your landlord raise your rent because you got married?
yes your landlord can.
Can South Carolina tenant refuse to pay rent if the landlord refuses to fix any problems?
you can not with hold rent for any reason. write a letter to the landlord that is dated with the problem and if its not taken care of or addressed in 14 days then take the landlord to court.
In Oregon is it legal for a landlord to refuse a rent payment from a non profit organization to the land lord on behalf of the tenant?
"A tenant’s duty regarding rent payments is to tender to the landlord an offer of the full amount of rent owed within the time allowed by law and by the rental agreement provisions regarding payment. A landlord may refuse to accept a rent tender that is for less than the full amount of rent owed or that is untimely."You can read more about duty to pay rent at the link.https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/90.417
Can a landlord refuse to rent after receiving a deposit but no written lease agreement?
yes he can, he has every authority to....its his building and he has the right to
If you rent can a lanlord refuse to make repairs even if yoi pay rent on time?
It depends on the type of repair. If it was damage caused by the tenant the landlord may refuse to make repairs as long as they do not relate to safety.
What if the landlord raises the rent after you apply for tenancy?
Your rent cannot be raised during the term of your lease. If you're applying for tenancy and the rent is raised, then the unit is being offered at that rate. You can accept it as such, perhaps negotiate with the landlord to lower the rent to which you will sign the lease, or refuse to sign and cancel your tenancy offer.
What is the law on personal property landlord refuse to give back?
The landlord refuses to return personal property until the balance of his rent has been paid. 3 months have passed.
Can a landlord refuse to accept rent after serving the tanant a 30 day notice?
Don't know what state you are in, but a 30-day notice is usually not for back rent. If the notice is for back rent, then the LL has the right to refuse partial payment. If this notice is for some other reason, then he might be refusing because he wants to see the tenant use that money to move.
