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AW805 · May 14, 2007, 07:23 PM

Farmers Branch became the first in the nation to prohibit landlords from renting to most illegal immigrants. The measure exempts minors and people 62 and over from having to prove their immigration status or citizenship. Families that include citizens and illegal immigrant members can lease housing if they meet three conditions: they’re already tenants, heads of households or spouses are legally in the US, and the family includes only a spouse, their minor children or parents.

What are your thoughts?

Fr_Chuck · May 14, 2007, 07:45 PM

Never hold up in a court of law after it is challenged.

First a landlord would have to have a way to legally check citizenship of the person, and has to do this equally regardless of race or nationality.
I can't see how it can be done without violation of the federal fair housing laws. Plus since it also exempts people because of age, it violates fair housing rules there.

AW805 · May 14, 2007, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

Never hold up in a court of law after it is challenged.

First a landlord would have to have a way to legally check citizenship of the person, and has to do this equally regardless of race or nationality.
I can't see how it can be done without violation of the federal fair housing laws. Plus since it also exempts people because of age, it violates fair housing rules there.

Sort of devil's advocate here (not that I want to be)
Couldn't a landlord verify this the same that employer would? You bring up a good point about Fair Housing... but if you're an illegal immigrant do you still have those same rights?