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

[voxangelus.livejournal.com]

The landlord doesn't want to get busted for housing illegal immigrants, so it's probably a blanket policy. There should be some recourse because you DO have the proper documentation. You should be able to get a copy of the landlord-tenant laws for your state on their website.

[lady-karelia.livejournal.com]

I can sort of see their point, but then they should make allowances for cases such as ours, and we're surely not the only couple in that boat. I mean, we pay as much tax as an American with the same earnings, and we already lose out on the tax rebate, since they didn't include families with fewer SSNs than members. I feel decidedly unwelcome in this country right now. :(

[lady-karelia.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I can see that point. But... I'm not illegal and I feel racially discriminated against. It's all sorted now, anyways, and they admitted they were in the wrong.

[voxangelus.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm glad it got all sorted out.

I agree with you that it is wrong and you probably should feel discriminated against. Just because it's policy doesn't make it right.