What to do about rental discrimination?
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What to do about rental discrimination?
I was just approved to move into a 1 bedroom apartment. My landlord ran my credit, checked my references and my employment. Long story short, I started the process of me moving in Saturday. My boyfriend and uncle helped me move in. and my boyfriend later stayed that night. Sunday morning we left to go to work; we both work long hours. My landlord then emailed me, stating that he was terminating our landlord tenant agreement. The reasons he gave is that he needs someone who is more 9-5. He has agreed to give me back my rent but it’s blatantly obvious that he didn’t like that my boyfreind is black. I only stayed 1 night.
Asked on May 8, 2012 under Real Estate Law, New York
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If you signed a written lease with your landlord and have moved in paying all deposits and rent required to date, your landlord cannot terminate your lease at this point legally and contractually unless it is a month-to-month lease, and then he has to give you a 30 day notice for termination.
If you believe you are being discriminated because you have an African-American boyfriend by the termination of your lease, you need to do the following:
1. consult with a landlord tenant attorney about the issue;
2. consult with your local Department of Fair Housing and Employment (DFEH) and make a complaint against your landlord.
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