Renting a House to people of different Races
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Housing is a human right. International law states that Canada must work towards making sure everyone has access to adequate and affordable housing. But some people, based on factors such as race, ancestry, disability, sex, family status and social and economic status, do not receive the housing rights they are entitled to. When multiple factors intersect, the disadvantage increases and people are at even greater risk of discrimination, poverty and even homelessness.
In Ontario, the Human Rights Code applies to both tenants and landlords.[1] Under the Code, everyone has the right to equal treatment in housing without discrimination and harassment. And landlords are responsible for making sure housing environments are free from discrimination and harassment.
http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/policy-human-rights-and-rental-housing
In Ontario, the Human Rights Code applies to both tenants and landlords.[1] Under the Code, everyone has the right to equal treatment in housing without discrimination and harassment. And landlords are responsible for making sure housing environments are free from discrimination and harassment.
http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/policy-human-rights-and-rental-housing
Clean cut middle eastern guy approached me about renting my house while I was switching cities for work. Refferences and job seemed great on paper.
Seven months later he has never been on time with the rent and I discovered his references were bogus. I should have taken the pile of cash from the black guy in the fancy car!
In Toronto you just never know!
Seven months later he has never been on time with the rent and I discovered his references were bogus. I should have taken the pile of cash from the black guy in the fancy car!
In Toronto you just never know!
Metro Housing has been accused of grouping social assistance clients of certain races together. Witness West Indians in Jane and Finch or Gypsies in Marlee or Somalia in Rexdale etc. I know of one guy who rents exclusively to female Japanese ESL students and over the years he has boned a few of them. Residual cooking smells or marijuana group op tendencies are associated with certain groups, but as was mentioned before, you just never know and the landlord has to use their intuition to protect their property.
no germans. they see it as appeasement and the next thing you know they have invaded poland again
Had a house in another city. Rented to a WASP family. Father was a professional. Wife was a stay at home Mom. Two kids were teenage boys.
They trashed my house. Were frequently late with rent. Called for everything, including burned out light bulbs.
They even trash talked the house when potential buyers came to visit.
One of the worst experiences of my life.
They trashed my house. Were frequently late with rent. Called for everything, including burned out light bulbs.
They even trash talked the house when potential buyers came to visit.
One of the worst experiences of my life.
In my limited experience as a landlord, I batted about 30% success rate. The other 70% caused enough problems and damage to overwhelm the 30%. If you aren't a "professional landlord", my recommendation is sell the house, invest the proceeds, and buy a new one when you get back. It's just more trouble than it's worth unless you REALLY know who you are renting to.
