If you're an apartment hunter and either you're an alcoholic or
you have a drug addiction, you may be concerned that this will cause you
problems in your search. If you're a landlord, you might wonder whether you can reject someone's apartment application simply because that person is addicted to alcohol or drugs.
The short answer is that landlords can't reject applicants for this reason because addictions are considered disabilities—but that's not the end of the story.
Check out my summary of what you need to know about fair housing law and prospects with a drug or alcohol addiction.
The short answer is that landlords can't reject applicants for this reason because addictions are considered disabilities—but that's not the end of the story.
Check out my summary of what you need to know about fair housing law and prospects with a drug or alcohol addiction.
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