Rent Watch: Q: I’m looking for a new place to live after being in my current unit for more than 10 years. My income is a mixture of investments and Social Security benefits. I’ve been searching Craigslist and have noticed that many landlords require stable job income and want to have employment references. Can I be denied a unit because I don’t have regular employment? A: The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination because on the source of your income. Although a housing provider may require prospective tenants to demonstrate sufficient income to pay the rent, it is illegal to require that the income comes from employment rather than a different source. In other words, a landlord may not distinguish between employment income, social security, disability income, or any other lawful source of income in determining whether an applicant has sufficient income to pay the rent. Contact Fair Housing of Marin for more information. For answers to fair housing questions, contact Fair Housing of Marin: (415) 457-5025 - TDD (800) 735-2922 - fairhousingmarin Rent Watch is copyrighted and provided by Fair Housing of Marin.
Posted on: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 23:42:27 +0000
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