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Orange City, FL

Feds investigate Volusia landlord accused of racism

An apartment-complex owner accused of refusing to rent to a woman because of her race could face big fines as part of an ongoing federal investigation.

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qzone
Beltsville, MD
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#1
Apr 12, 2008
 
It's a jungle out there
civilized citizen
Deltona, FL
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Apr 12, 2008
 
I applaud the owners,they have every right to protect there property and tenants
Overit
Deltona, FL
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#3
Apr 12, 2008
 
civilized citizen wrote:
I applaud the owners,they have every right to protect there property and tenants
Not so fast___the landlord has little if any rights regarding the issue.

While I don't know the facts surrounding this case I can assure you the various laws relative to renting homes/apartments on the open market favor the tenant or potential tenant.

While background checks are easily available on adults, children, specifically teenagers are legally off limits from scrutiny. Also, in the wild and wacky world of joint custody arrangements, a tenant may have no children at home but ones who visit very frequently.
ScottDeland
Deland, FL
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#4
Apr 12, 2008
 
"This happens a lot". What an unqualified statement. How do they know it happens a lot?
Agent
Deltona, FL
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#5
Apr 13, 2008
 
It is legal- UNLESS the complex accepts money from the government for someone else in the complex to pay rent- If they dont they can rent to whoever they want
Racism in America
Altamonte Springs, FL
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#6
Apr 14, 2008
 
Racism is still alive people. It will never die. Racist will never let it die. This racist POS shouldn't even be allowed to have his own business.
ray
Cicero, NY
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#7
Apr 16, 2008
 
I know the people who own that place. I used to live there. THEY ARE racist to the MAX. Orange City what a dump.
Paratrooper
Fort Bragg, NC
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Jul 18, 2008
 
It's the owners apartment, to be done with as the owner wishes. My mother is a landlord and owns several income properties, one of which is a medium sized apartment complex.

She carefully screens and checks every applicants credit record, if they don't pass they don't rent, simple as that. Unfortunately for some races, they, in general, have poor credit so they are not rented to. I call it good business practice to not rent to people with bad credit, others call it racist.
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