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The landlord should have every right to determine who he or she wants to reside in their rental units.
Rental property is a HUGE investment, and as such, landlords deserve a return on said investment. Renting out to people on welfare or social assistance is NOT a good investment. Not only would you be seen as some sort of capitalist monster for turfing out a tenant who would not, or could not pay the rent, but it also takes months to evict someone.
It’s very easy to climb atop a soapbox and scream “discrimination” like it’s a bad thing…when in fact, people discriminate every single day for legitimate reasons. If the young women in question had a steady job and steady income assuring the landlord that he would be paid his rent, then you may be able to suspect that racism is a concern, however, the concern in this case, as in many cases, is strictly form a financial point of view. As it should be.
It is not the job of landlords to create “social justice” for those considered disadvantaged. The landlords only job is to provide a safe, comfortable home to his tenants in excange for monthly rent payments. Period.
The landlord should have every right to determine who he or she wants to reside in their rental units.
Rental property is a HUGE investment, and as such, landlords deserve a return on said investment. Renting out to people on welfare or social assistance is NOT a good investment. Not only would you be seen as some sort of capitalist monster for turfing out a tenant who would not, or could not pay the rent, but it also takes months to evict someone.
It’s very easy to climb atop a soapbox and scream “discrimination” like it’s a bad thing…when in fact, people discriminate every single day for legitimate reasons. If the young women in question had a steady job and steady income assuring the landlord that he would be paid his rent, then you may be able to suspect that racism is a concern, however, the concern in this case, as in many cases, is strictly form a financial point of view. As it should be.
It is not the job of landlords to create “social justice” for those considered disadvantaged. The landlords only job is to provide a safe, comfortable home to his tenants in excange for monthly rent payments. Period.