{"id":2440,"date":"2018-04-24T16:18:29","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T16:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.astralegal.com\/?p=2440"},"modified":"2019-01-31T22:45:07","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T22:45:07","slug":"2440-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astralegal.com\/2440-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Familial Status Discrimination &#8211; Part II: Tenancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Author: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.astralegal.com\/attorney\/trina-m-clayton\/\">Trina M. Clayton<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It is important to understand that familial status discrimination may occur at any stage of property rental.\u00a0 Our earlier <a href=\"http:\/\/www.astralegal.com\/familial-status-discrimination-part-1-pre-tenancy\/\"><u>blog<\/u><\/a> described some of the pitfalls a landlord might run into during the pre-tenancy period.\u00a0 Here, we will explore potential areas of concern during tenancy.<\/p>\n<p><u>Examples of Familial Status Discrimination<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Refusing to rent to families with children.<\/li>\n<li>Charging a higher security deposit to families with children even if the family has a good rental history.<\/li>\n<li>Increasing rent (called a \u201crent surcharge\u201d) because a resident brings a child into the household.<\/li>\n<li>Steering families with children to downstairs units, certain sections of a building, or to certain buildings or areas in a development (such as near the playground).<\/li>\n<li>Restrictions on children\u2019s outdoor recreation activities or use of common areas.\u00a0 This could include an \u201cadults only\u201d pool policy or pool hours; curfew rules that target children, or general premises rules regarding adult supervision of children.\n<ul>\n<li>Examples of rules which violate the Fair Housing Act include, \u201cchildren on the premises are to be supervised by a responsible adult at all times\u201d and \u201cpersons under the age of 18 must abide by the set curfew of 10:00 P.M.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>No playing rules such as, \u201cUnder no circumstances may children play on stairwells, walkways, or carports. Under no circumstances may children[s&#8217;] toys or vehicles be used in the above areas or in pool area.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><u>Best Practices<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Rules that specifically single out and restrict children are facially discriminatory. The word \u201cchildren\u201d should be avoided in all rules.\u00a0 Instead, use broad and inclusive terms such as, \u201call residents\u201d instead of specifying a group. In prohibiting certain activities or objects, include a list of nouns that include words that relate to both adults and children.<\/p>\n<p>Narrowly Tailor: The goal of the rule must be furthered in the least restrictive means possible. Think about how to narrow a rule\u2019s effect so that it is not unduly restricting unnecessary persons.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative a landlord abide by federal, state and local laws regarding Fair Housing.\u00a0 For specific legal advice on familial status or other types of housing discrimination, please contact Ad Astra for guidance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Trina M. Clayton It is important to understand that familial status discrimination may occur at any stage of property rental.\u00a0 Our earlier blog described some of the pitfalls a landlord might run into during the pre-tenancy period.\u00a0 Here, we will explore potential areas of concern during tenancy. 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