 renting (by Carri [NC]) Apr 2, 2012 9:41 AM
 renting (by Moshe [CA]) Apr 2, 2012 10:05 AM
renting (by S i d [MO]) Apr 2, 2012 10:30 AM
renting (by in [IN]) Apr 2, 2012 10:34 AM
renting (by NC Investor [NC]) Apr 2, 2012 11:12 AM
renting (by amarie [IN]) Apr 2, 2012 12:10 PM
renting (by NC Investor [NC]) Apr 2, 2012 12:36 PM
renting (by Kyle [IN]) Apr 2, 2012 12:43 PM
renting (by Virden [OH]) Apr 2, 2012 4:01 PM
renting (by Colin [CO]) Apr 2, 2012 4:59 PM
renting (by Nancy [IN]) Apr 4, 2012 2:51 PM
renting (by Carri [NC]) Posted on: Apr 2, 2012 9:41 AM
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State Specific Question About: NORTH CAROLINA (NC)
I am going to rent out the lower level of my home. It has a separate entrance and is closed off from the rest of the house. The rent will include utilities and has it's own kitchen. I would like to get a medical student or nurse in it as I am close to two hospitals and I feel that "they" would be responsible. Could I specify this in adds or will I have to abide by the Fair Housing Act? Any help in this area or tips are greatly appreciated. Thank you. --174.111.x.xx |
renting (by Moshe [CA]) Posted on: Apr 2, 2012 10:05 AM
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You will have to abide by all fair housing laws, federal, state & local.
Try putting your advertising on hospital bulletin boards, and/or try word-of-mouth advertising among medical students & nurses.
--96.247.xx.xxx |
renting (by S i d [MO]) Posted on: Apr 2, 2012 10:30 AM
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There may be some leniency in Fair Housing laws since it is your personal residence in which you will be living. I do not know specifically but some on here have mentioned that before. Get some qualified legal advice (i.e. attorney) just to be sure. I wouldn't bet my financial well-being on a bunch of unpaid LL's spouting off opinions.
That said, Like Moshe noted, if you control where you advertise, you can greatly influence the applicants without saying anything that could be construed as a Fair Housing violation. Be careful, though: if the hospital janitor applies, you have to treat him fairly too.
Good luck.
--208.70.xxx.x |
renting (by in [IN]) Posted on: Apr 2, 2012 10:34 AM
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Call the HR department, they are always looking for temp housing.
When you post on the Hospital Boards, back to that housing again everyone reads the board the floor sweeper even the visitors.
Back to the screening...
My wife says they are med students not Physicians. --98.253.xxx.xxx |
renting (by NC Investor [NC]) Posted on: Apr 2, 2012 11:12 AM
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They allow greater latitude to owner occupied rentals than they do non-owner occupied rentals.
Following is the web address for Fair Housing Advertising Guidelines. I also suggest you download a copy of the actual Fair Housing brochure from HUD.
www.lfuchrc.org/.../Publisher's%20Guide%20to%20Fair%20Housing.
While you might prefer a nurse or physician I am not sure I would want to exclude everyone else. Hospitals employ a lot of people who would quality as good tenants.
Why not write an ad that emphasizes the close proximity to both hospitals? People will connect the dots.
--71.28.xx.xx |
renting (by amarie [IN]) Posted on: Apr 2, 2012 12:10 PM
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My understanding of the law is that you cannot use discriminatory terms in your advertising regardless, however, when it is your own, owner-occupied, home you are free to discriminate however you like, as long as you don't advertise that way. --184.17.xxx.xxx |
renting (by NC Investor [NC]) Posted on: Apr 2, 2012 12:36 PM
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I don't think you need an attorney. You can call your local HUD office (they handle Fair Housing) and they will address any questions you have. --71.28.xx.xx |
renting (by Kyle [IN]) Posted on: Apr 2, 2012 12:43 PM
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You can never advertise a discriminatory preference, but you can discriminate for an owner occupied unit as long as the building is not too large (under 5 units I think). There are other anti-discrimination laws that will apply if you receive any federal funding. Local laws may also be more restrictive. Federally, occupation is not a protected class, so you may be able to specify what occupation your tenants must have, but I don't think that is a good idea. If you are planning to discriminate in any questionable way, check with an attorney first. --71.194.xxx.xxx |
renting (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Apr 2, 2012 4:01 PM
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I am going to suggest that you visit housing court for your local region to be sure of how other cases like your house share are handled the way you would like, if your ideas differ widely from what the court allows you will lose a case, 2 people per bedroom is customary and 1 on a sofa bed, who pays cooking and heating gas? water? electric? be sure to factor these amounts into the rent if you can not have down/up with each having a meter. There is HUD information available to give average utility consumption based on bedroom sizes. --76.241.xxx.xxx |
renting (by Colin [CO]) Posted on: Apr 2, 2012 4:59 PM
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Federal Fair Housing Act 1968
To Which Housing Transactions Do Fair Housing Laws Apply?
Fair housing laws apply to all housing transactions, with exception of the following limited exemptions:
•the rental of a unit in a multi-family dwelling with not more than four units where the Owner (or a member of the Owner's family) lives in one of the units;
•the rental of a room or rooms in a private house where the Owner (or a member of the Owner's family) lives in the house;
•Lodging owned or operated by private clubs which give preference to their members;
•Religious, charitable, or educational institutions or organizations which are operated, supervised, or controlled by religious institutions or organizations that give preference in real estate transactions to their members, provided the organization does not exclude members of a protected category; and
•single-sex dormitories.
--124.144.xxx.xx |
renting (by Nancy [IN]) Posted on: Apr 4, 2012 2:51 PM
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Last poster is correct. You may most certainly discriminate in selecting someone to live in your own residence.
However, I'd look for what you want and post where they are likely to see your ad, as everyone says and not advertise that you want only nurses or hospital personnel. You may say that this location is 5 minutes from X Hospital or things like that. --69.136.xxx.xxx |
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