[blindlaw] Question About Rental Discrimination

[Russell J. Thomas, Jr.]

It may smell like discrimination, but you might not be able to prove it
because of one critical mistake you made. During your phone call, you had
nothing to gain by telling him you were blind. You should have Asked some
questions to determine if he was inclined to rent to you. If it seemed like
he might be inclined to rent to you, save the "I am blind" surprise for your
face-to-face meeting.  If he backed out then, you know the real reason.



-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Rod alcidonis
Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 1:51 PM
To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Question About Rental Discrimination

These are legitimate questions to ask, albeit improper ones. These 
questionss, standing alone, do not constitute discrimination. He has not 
refused to rent to you yet because of your blindness. It sounds like this is

a landlord who is not familiar with the process rather than one who is out 
to discriminate.

Call him in a couple of days.

Rod alcidonis, J.D.
C. (718) 704-4651
roddj12 at hotmail.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WB" <mruniverse08 at gmail.com>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 12:18 PM
Subject: [blindlaw] Question About Rental Discrimination


> Good morning and happy Saturday to all.
>
>
>
> I recently spoke with a gentleman who owns duplexes for rent.  When we
> talked about my renting one, he only asked me about how I could live alone
> while being blind.  He also asked, "If there is a fire, how will you get
> out?"  "Why do you live alone?"
>
>
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> There were absolutely no questions about my rental history, income, etc.
>
>
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> Needless to say, he told me to call him back in a couple days.  He has not
> returned my call.  I understand that this is his property to rent as he
> chooses, but does this smell like rental discrimination?  Any suggestions 
> as
> to how I should proceed?
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>
>
> Thanks!
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