[Nfbc-info] question about office management not filling out apt app forms

Fri Jan 22 04:45:20 UTC 2016

Hi,
I've had it happen more than once and some taxi drivers I would rather not
have access to the personal info that goes onto an apt application. 
I wouldn't even want some church members that I didn't know very well have
access to such info. It really makes sense to me that the office staff ought
to be the only people to help with the filling-out process. 
Thanks,
Lauren
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mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might
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Irving via Nfbc-info
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Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] question about office management not filling out
apt app forms

Taxi driver to fill out paperwork? Wow. That experience I haven't had. 

Lisa 

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Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] question about office management not filling out
apt app forms

Hi,
I have tried to fill out applications online. Usually there is something
about them that is not accessible, like captchas and such. 

Their explanation is just that legally they are not "allowed" to do anything
with the application. I've come across this problem several times in looking
for a new apt. They even expect my taxi driver to fill out the forms for me.
Thanks,
Lauren

Blessings in Jesus’ name!Now all glory to God, who is able, through his
mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might
ask or think.
   --Ephesians 3:20, NLT
Blessings in Jesus’ name:
My digital evangelism blog is at:
www . ask in jesus name . org (take out the spaces when you type it) advice
from my cats:”meow when you feel like it.” 

-----Original Message-----
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Cc: Lisa Irving <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] question about office management not filling out
apt app forms

Lauren,

Your lawful accommodation request is, sighted assistance to complete paper,
right? What was the explaination you were given for the denial of the
request?

Down the road, would you be interested in using a computer to complete
paperwork? 

From,
Lisa Irving 

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Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] question about office management not filling out
apt app forms

Hi,
I do not really need the info in an alternative format. I just need them to
fill the stuff out for me as I give them the info to fill in. I have no
problem going to their offices. I just wonder if there isn't something in
the ADA laws or fair housing laws that they need to know about. Tim?
Charles? Anyone else? I'm seeing my lawyer tomorrow about something else so
maybe I can ask him then, if I remember. 
Thanks,
Lauren

Blessings in Jesus’ name!Now all glory to God, who is able, through his
mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might
ask or think.
   --Ephesians 3:20, NLT
Blessings in Jesus’ name:
My digital evangelism blog is at:
www . ask in jesus name . org (take out the spaces when you type it) advice
from my cats:”meow when you feel like it.” 

-----Original Message-----
From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa
Irving via Nfbc-info
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 6:58 PM
To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Lisa Irving <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] question about office management not filling out
apt app forms

If other prospective tenants are required to come into the office and you
are also required to go into the office. This is a very common practice when
people are applying for affordable housing. I don't quite understand the
reasoning but it is a requirement in most instances. 

Many affordable housing programs receive state and federal funding however,
this is not always the case there a private investors. I can tell you for
certain that housing programs receiving state and federal funding must
provide a lawful accommodation the problem is a lot of places don't know how
to provide that accommodation  there is a large foundation in San Diego
where I live it is owned by private investors. I have contacted the city of
San Diego AVA Cordinator to find out if this particular foundation has
mandates under the ADA to provide paperwork and alternative format it sort
of seems like a no-brainer, doesn't it? 

Since you want to rent at some of these places put your best foot forward a
smile on your face and offered to partner with them to find a way to put the
information in alternative format. On your end this may mean doing some
homework to find out what you need it does not mean that you have to be the
expert and how to do the formatting. 

From,
Lisa Irving Lauren,

I am very acquainted with the scenario this is what I've been dealing with
for the past 2 1/2 years when I was trying to find affordable housing.

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> On Jan 20, 2016, at 3:30 PM, Lauren Merryfield via Nfbc-info
<nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> In my hunt for a less expensive apt,  I keep coming up with the 
> problem that the office management expects me to bring someone with me 
> to fill out my applications. Is this really okay or are they violating 
> the fair housing law in some way? I mean, most of the time I have no 
> such person to help me. I think they should be helping me. If there is 
> any law, can you please send it to me so I can make copies and hand 
> out
when this problem comes up?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Lauren
> 
> 
> 
> Blessings in Jesus' name!Now all glory to God, who is able, through 
> his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than 
> we might ask or think.
> 
>   --Ephesians 3:20, NLT
> 
> Blessings in Jesus' name:
> 
> My digital evangelism blog is at:
> 
> www . ask in jesus name . org (take out the spaces when you type it)
> 
> advice from my cats:"meow when you feel like it." 
> 
> 
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