Fair Housing for Disabled or am I in violation

[conflict101]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA

I own a property. My town limits the amount of unrelated people who can live together to only one unrelated person. I have two extra rooms and opened them up to two people on SSI. Code enforcement said I can't do it but then said do what I want and hope that the neighbors don't complain.

I find this law to be very limiting. Surrounding towns have limits of unrelated people of 3-5 persons.

I did some basic research and believe that since these two people are disabled and receive SSI that it violates fair housing laws.

I got into a fight with a friend who is aware of local laws and ordinances so i believe he may report me. How should I prepare.

 

[Zigner]

The city has every right to regulate folks who run boarding houses.

 

[conflict101]

Can you define boarding house**************

 

[Zigner]

Can you define boarding house**************

Sure, here ya go:

I have two extra rooms and opened them up to two people on SSI.

 

[Just Blue]

Can you define boarding house**************

www.webstersdictionary.com

 

[conflict101]

Sure, here ya go:

this is what I got....

ROOMER, BOARDER, OR LODGER
A person occupying any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking or eating purposes,



We eat and cook together. So now what does it mean...

Thank you for your response nevertheless, however I think legal definitions are broad and open to many interpretations....

 

[tranquility]

Apparently, the city defines it as more than one unrelated person living at the same address.

My town limits the amount of unrelated people who can live together to only one unrelated person.

I suspect it is not that the OP CANNOT do what she wants, she just needs to get the proper permits.

 

[BL]

Are you asking if you in violation of Fair Housing to the Disabled ?

How could you be ?

You have not denied them.

And even if you had ,your local codes ordnances outweigh the denials.

 

[conflict101]

I consider it more of a house share arrangement. They can do what they want to me. Fair housing laws outweigh local ordinances. Thanks anyway.

 

[BL]

I consider it more of a house share arrangement. They can do what they want to me. Fair housing laws outweigh local ordinances. Thanks anyway.

Ok ,but it would be helpful nowing what Town and what code ( if you have it ).

 

[MIRAKALES]

I own a property. My town limits the amount of unrelated people who can live together to only one unrelated person. I have two extra rooms and opened them up to two people on SSI. Code enforcement said I can't do it but then said do what I want and hope that the neighbors don't complain. I find this law to be very limiting. Surrounding towns have limits of unrelated people of 3-5 persons. I did some basic research and believe that since these two people are disabled and receive SSI that it violates fair housing laws. How should I prepare.

Essentially, the prospective landlord (property owner) notified the Department of Building and Code Enforcement of the intention to rent rooms to two (2) unrelated parties, in violation of the local ordinance which prohibit more than two (2) unrelated co-habitants residing at any one premise. The Department of Building and Code Enforcement will return within a few months to inspect the property for violations, in order to penalize the property owner (unauthorized landlord) with a penalty and fine for violation of the building ordinance.

While the property owner may “consider it more of a house share arrangement,” the Department of Building and Code Enforcement will consider it a violation of the building ordinance. The multiple vehicles (photographed and dated) parked overnight will be the only evidence required for code enforcement to penalize the property owner. Be prepared and positioned to pay the thousands of dollars in penalties necessary to comply with the violation penalty and financial fine. (The penalty and fine will definitely outweigh the rent compensation received from the unauthorized tenants.)

The law does not violate the HUD Fair Housing Act because the law is not intended to specifically impact those benefiting from Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. The law is intended to impact property owners (unauthorized landlords) willing to convert residential bedroom properties into multiple rooming houses with unrelated parties for their own personal financial gain, without benefit to improving the overall community.

 

[conflict101]

You assume an awful lot here mirak. First off there are no cars there as they can't afford to drive. Two. I've been doing it for months. Three I have the right to due process a judge is gonna laugh at the pictures of multiple cars that do not exist mind you and i'm not really making any profit just covering living expenses. Four. I get issue from them. Fine. I'll move out and rent the property to the biggest family I can find hopefully one with 5 or 6 kids who is on section 8. I disagree. Many people who are disabled and don't have family need to share with others so yes the community does benefit because instead of you paying to house them with federal money. They are

 

[conflict101]

They are supporting themselves modestly as they are eligible to get on a section 8 waiting list.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

It does not matter whether you make a lot of profit or a little. What matters is you are breaking the local law. This law does not target disabled persons, it targets the degradation of family oriented neighborhoods. Be prepared to answer to the court and move them all out.

 

[BL]

I consider it more of a house share arrangement. They can do what they want to me. Fair housing laws outweigh local ordinances. Thanks anyway.

You wanted to know how to prepare for possible local code violation report.

You make this statement and again I ask you the name of your location and to cite the local code(s) and Fed. Law .