I've got a problem with you people ......
That was the opening line to an email I received this week in relation to an apartment we were looking to rent out.
Because of the lack of housing within our area for the LGBT community, we decided to reduce the rent and advertise in the local LGBT newspaper.
We had the basic requirements for renting in place and were willing to be relaxed on some of our requirements, to give people a break.
To date I've had 4 threats of Fair Housing complaints because the prospective tenants feel I was discriminating for :
. Not allowing more then 4 adults in a 1 Bedroom Apt (Federal law allows for restriction to 2 adults per bedroom)
. Gender discrimination for not accepting 1/2 the listed rent.
. Gender discrimination for not renting to Pre Op TG with no job ( I had no clue they were TG or Pre-Op until after denying their application based on lack of income. )
. Gender discrimination for not renting to a fellow CD who was evicted from her last two apartments.( Found out about the evictions through background check (did not pay rent), Found out about the CD through unsolicited emails after turning down her application.
We finally found an acceptable applicant and rented it. No idea what her LGBT status is, and frankly I don't want to know.
Am I crazy, or is our community full of bs crazy people ?