Question

[lady_karelia]

I know there are a lot of clever people on my f-list, and a lot of you are here in the US. My question is: Can something be done when someone refuses to rent out an apartment on the basis that one family member does not have a social security number? I'm raging right now, as this kind of stance puts me on the same level as illegal immigrants. Now, we're neither here illegally nor are we immigrants. And seriously, do they expect the holder of a professional work visa with a gazillion qualification to sleep in the park under the tree???

Comments

[apythia.livejournal.com]

My friend is an immigration lawyer. While you are not an immigrant, but she deals with this all the time. She brings nurses over and finds them housing and jobs.

[apythia.livejournal.com]

She said SSN are required if they are to be on the lease. She suggested just having the name of someone with a SSN be on the lease. But she did strongly suggest that everyone get a SSN. She said if you go into the office to get it; it will take about two weeks.

[lady-karelia.livejournal.com]

From what I understand, it depends on the state's laws. Here in TN, it's actually not legal to reject a potential renter on the basis that they don't have a SSN. And I can't get an SSN because their office tells me I don't need one...