why is it not discrimination for aparments not to rent to people with felonoeys as opposed to those who don't
489360
No this is not discrimination.  I have a friend who manages an apartment complex and yes people can get turned down for an apartment if they have a felony conviction on there record.  I was actually in her office when a prospective tenant was turned down over the phone because of a prior murder charge.  I asked her the same question you are asking and the reason they can do this is to protect the other tenants.  Also since it is hard for former convicted felons to find jobs it can be difficult to for them to pay their rent.  Keep in mind these apartment complexes provide the service of renting you a place to live for a price.  Just like any other business they have the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason.
1180390
Your question relates to the "shopkeeper's rights," and one of those rights is to ask a patron to leave the premises.  This request is ususally followed up by a "no-trespass" order from the police that officially advises the individual that they are not wanted on the premises.  I assume that you know that you may not exclude someone based on any of the factor articulated in Title VII of the United States Code -- specifically:   race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability.
745372
If he wants to act in a way that they actually have a meeting to co-ordinate barring him, then he probably deserves it.\nLegally he is stuffed, the landlord has the right to refuse service to anyone, so long as it is not based on racial or religious views.\nTell your friend to wise up.
153375
No, it has nothing to do, with what was said over the phone. If you did not tell the landlord, what he wanted to know, over the phone, and he discovered a dishonest answer, when going over the application, then he would not have to rent an apartment to you. The only way, it could be classified as a discrimination case, if he said I do not want to rent to you, because of your race, then you could seek a discrimation case..
801622
Yes, they can.  Criminal record is not a protected class that is intended to prevent discrimination.  It is a consequence of his actions.
413775
Most lawbreakers try to excuse themselves, often \nby accusing you of doing something wrong. All races have\nlawbreakers so merely condemning someone of breaking a\nlaw does not make you a racist unless you say that a\nparticular race is likely to break laws. Lawbreakers may\nfeel that because pandering politicians, businesses that\nwant cheap labor, and churches which want more members\nencourage them it's ok to be criminal.
746685
Everyone has to provide identification to rent from someone. I did not hear that one yet, it is just as lame as the race card. Ignore whoever said that.
824774
That is part of the problem.\nMany Mexicans keep coming. Large families trying to make ends meet. What do they do? They get one small cheap rental and put 13 people in it so they only have to pay low bills (like $600). They share all the expenses but destroy the rental. It is happening all owver American and the landlords can not complain or it is discrimination.\n\nIt happended to me. I had a small 900 sq ft condo (2brm/1ba) and it rented for $600 month. My rental company rented to a family of 3 but later we found out there were 23 Mexicans living out of that one little place. They destroyed my condo. It took me $30,000 to fix it up at my expense, why is that fair?\nHow would a Mexican feel if he lost $30,000? I bet he would use less than civil tactics to get even.\n\nThis is what is happening all over America right now. And the immagrants want us to feel guilty and feel sorry for them. Go Home.
675736
you are mistaken.There are basically two types of criminals.\na felon is anybody who committed and was convicted of a crime with a penalty of more than one year in jail. A misdemeanor is  a crime punishable by less than one year in prison.\nThe determining factor is the exact words of the law that make the act a crime. entering a country illegally is probably punishable by more than one year in jail so it is a felony. a person if NOT a felon until he has been convicted. until then he is just a suspect or defendant. The authorities usually do not try an illegal migrant worker on these felony charges but just send them back home. The sherriff of Maricopa County in Arizona wants to arrest them and try them and put them in jail. This would be as good as a job to most and like a country club vacation to them after living in Mexicao. So better to send them back and let Mexico support them.\n\n Civil trespass is  merely a TORT, not a crime( usually) The typical state law allows a landowner or person entitled to possession, like a tenant, to sue another for the tort of tresspass. it is not punishable by any jail time . The person who is accused and sued and adjudged liable for this tort is called a tortfeasor, not a criminal.  There are no civil crimes per se, but some do cross the line, such as civil harrasment and are sort of a crime and sort of a tort.
1122625
It's not exactly because they live in mobile homes.  But a stereotype of the typical person who lives in a mobile home.\n\nIs that fair?  no.\nBut I guess stereotypes rarely are.
1059468
I believe it has to do with mental or physical anguish. You just cannot ban someone because you don't like them or have a personal vendetta against them. And yes the laws are different for every state. Contact your legal aid department in your city.
1005177
The difference is that someone born here can get a paper, but those that come here "ilegally" cant and that like you said makes them slaves cause anybody can take advantage of them just by simply blackmailing them. Its a way of oppression.
662727
yes i agree with you I think the laws should be strict.  but like you said you are a broke, poor college student (I am too) yet we do not qualify for this assistance. The question is why?  I tend to believe some people might get it because of their skin color.....sorry but that what i think.  If they were denied this assistance, they could go an report the government for discrimination.  I go to school and fund my education independently - through loans, scholarships, etc.  I do not qualify for grants, state or federal.  why?  I am broke, poor!  then there are these people that go to school that have kids and get everything payed for.  (I am 23)  I have often thought that maybe my responsibility has not payed off, if i spread my legs and had babies, then i could live in a free apartment, get foodstamps, and get my college education payed for, and wear nicer clothes than everyone else, even people who actually do work. it's sick.  i think a lot of people take advantage of it all
63229
Had the same problem at our place.  It's also discrimination to tell someone they can't do something that is NOT illegal.  It is against their rights also.\n\nSo we have smoking areas far away from other people.  If you don't like smoke, don't go there.
466465
Some prisions have both systems, and only inmates that are low risk get to spend time with their family. Obviously the reason they seperate eachother is because the are in prision and are meant to be punished, plus it allows them to not be able to exchange items without a guard looking it over. I am sure there is not prision with high risk people the allow them to see their visitors unprotected.
100909
There are no "Barriers" that constitute discrimination. We live in America because we have a right to have our individual liberties to do w/ at will. I do not know of anyone that has been deprived of the right to be anyone & or anything that they choose to be. If there where more Millionaries then Poor people, then there should be no need for poor people.
717957
yes being low income does not shield them from the law.  If they loose the lawsuit the judge may if he is in a good mood lower the charges but they would have to pay even if it is in installments.