RENT Magazine Q2'25

CREATING A WRITTEN SCREENING POLICY CAN HELP LANDLORDS AVOID ACCUSATIONS OF FAVORITISM OR BIAS.

Landlords have the right to choose who they rent to, but that right isn’t absolute. Knowing where the line is between legal discretion and illegal discrimination is critical and sometime even landlords with the best intentions can reject applicants in a way that may lead to a lawsuit. CAN A LANDLORD REJECT AN APPLICATION FOR ANY REASON?

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