Landlord denies application due to language barrier
Landlord denies application by saying one of the two adult applicants doesn't speak English well enough to enter into a legal contract. Landlord says translation is $500 and won't pay it and denies application. HUD is going after landlord for discrimination.
http://www.startribune.com/local/west/300964381.ht...
@Marcia Maynard What's your take? Does the landlord have to foot the $500 bill for translation? Or is that smoke and mirrors for discrimination? How and when does a landlord get to decide who does and who doesn't read/understand English well enough for a binding contract? I know lots of native English speakers with limited reading and writing ability who sign contracts and leases.