Fairhousing Rights is this against them

Question

I am trying to get an apartment and I found one that I wanted to go to and they said that I couldn't move there because I have a parfinila charge i am sorry i dont know how to spell that but for a mariujuana pipe on my record is this against fair housing because they can only tell me no for the felonys but i dont have any of them! thanks

Answer 1

A landlord can refuse to rent for any reason except an unlawful reason--for example, based on race, religion, national origin, disability.  Being charged with possession of drug paraphernaliaa does not put you in a protected class.  So, no, your fair houising rights have not been violated.

Answer 2

No. "Drug offenders" are not a group protected under fair housing laws.

Answer 3

Seems like they are getting strict about drug paraphanilas(sp) these days which is rightly so..

I'd suggest clean your act up if you want a place to move too.. good luck

Answer 4

I think you need a good Social Worker or two. The Social Worker could get this situation fixed. Try calling Volunteers of America as they have great dedicated Social Workers. They helped me!