Archtoowell t1_j41opwz wrote on January 12, 2023 at 3:52 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in What does eviction prevention accomplish. by LongjumpingShot

Thanks for this clarification about what you meant. Sounds like we agree that in practice, discrimination based on voucher status occurs. My point was to be clear that landlords can’t simply “not take vouchers” in Maryland. Several of those methods you listed are simply ways to circumvent the law (some more sneaky/hard to prove than others) and in the right circumstances you could have a valid case of housing discrimination.

dopkick t1_j41qaub wrote on January 12, 2023 at 4:02 PM

> discrimination

I've seen discrimination on protected categories in the workplace several times. I saw someone get fired because he was black (long story but that's the tl;dr). But it was framed as his position was made redundant. I've seen women be dismissed in the hiring process because "someone else was more qualified." And nobody knew who that someone else was. Discrimination is very much alive and well, even when it's illegal.

Archtoowell t1_j41rp44 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 4:11 PM

I agree and said in my comment “in practice discrimination … occurs.”

[deleted] t1_j41p9gj wrote on January 12, 2023 at 3:55 PM

I've had property managers and owners say, no section 8.

I've also educated them on it. This however was about 4 years ago. I don't know how it is here in MD.

I do know in Howard and Montgomery County, ppl are still blatant about it. I guess until HUD cracks down it'll stay like that. Plus NIMBY and all that.

Archtoowell t1_j41qfkd wrote on January 12, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Ok. Well then sounds like those property managers and owners are engaging in illegal housing discrimination. Good luck and have a good day.