Greetings,

With ADA anniversary comming up, I will be posting information from
my resources.  Each day of this week I have posted some valuable
information to the Deaf and Disability community.

Today's Resource :

RED FLAGS THAT SIGNAL SUBTLE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING

Sometimes, recognizing discrimination is easy. The rental office might
tell you "You can't live here because you are handicapped."  But more
often it is subtle (secret) and difficult to recognize.  Such as these
examples below of less obvious discrimination:

"You can't live here because there is no one to take care of you."

"I'd like to rent to you, but my insurance will go up."

"I can't rent to you because you are deaf and can't hear when the fire
alarm goes off."

"I can't sell you one of the homes we're building because you will
require too many expensive modifications."

"We have a `no pets' rule, and that includes your guide dog."

"Since you were in an institution, you won't be safe living by
yourself."

"Since you used to be a drug addict, I'm afraid you'll be a danger to
other tenants."

"You won't be able to get out of your apartment because of your
wheelchair."

"We have apartments set aside for handicapped, but they're full."

If you or you hear a friend talk about strange comments like above
when trying to find a place to live, please contact or direct your
friend to contact an attorney right away.

Richard Roehm

(Portions from www.fairhousing.com)

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