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Apartment Complex Bans Tattooed Tenants!!

Some apartment buildings in
Is this an act of discrimination or not?
The Federal Fair Housing Act states illegal discrimination occurs when a landlord treats a prospective renter differently based on certain characteristics or lifestyles. The Act applies to all apartments except buildings of four or fewer units where the owner also lives, housing run by organizations or private clubs, and single-family housing rented without the service of a licensed Real Estate Broker. A landlord cannot treat you differently during any stage of the rental process based on the following categories: Race or Color National Origin, Religion, Families with Children Under 18 or Pregnant Women.
It might be morally unjust but according to federal law, it is legal.
I’d like to know what your thoughts are on the subject.
Please remember…
If you are in the market for a new apartment, you’d better think twice before getting way too inebriated at the next holiday party like this guy did.

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about 4 years ago
I find it so hard to believe this is legal. I don’t agree with “Mr. Cool Ice’s” choices as far as body art, but that is no reason to deny him a place to live. My brother in law has tatoos over most of his upper body. He has spent lots of money on them and they really are beautiful from an artistic perspective. He is burly steel worker with a bald head and looks somewhat intimidating. It is interesting to see how people react to him as if they should stay out of his way. In reality, he is gentle, kind and intelligent. He has always been the favorite uncle of my twin daughters and treats them like gold. He does not drink or smoke and loves to play golf. You really can’t judge a book by its cover!
about 4 years ago
I think this is the first I’ve heard of an animal with a tattoo.