it's not just a facebook thing. it's based on the law

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Apr 23, 2024
11:14:04am

v1k0u6 Wookie Barber

it's not just a facebook thing. it's based on the law

https://www.avail.co/education/articles/7-things-you-cant-say-in-your-rental-listing#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Fair%20Housing,anything%20about%20a%20family%20dynamic.

can't he say it has a great set up for two WFH offices. Let people know what it is, and if a family wants to pay what he's charging what's the problem?

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v1k0u6

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My single son bought a townhouse in Saratoga Springs and has converted it to work perfectly for work from home or other

Pollster QB2

Apr 23, 11:10am

it's not just a facebook thing. it's based on the law

v1k0u6

Apr 23, 11:14am

He is trying to limit it to just three people total in the house - including himself.

Pollster

Apr 23, 11:14am

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Apr 23, 11:18am

then what he wants to do is legal.

v1k0u6

Apr 23, 11:21am

Thanks. Will look into this private group.

Pollster

Apr 23, 11:28am

there are a ton of private housing groups in utah co. i be there is one SS.

v1k0u6

Apr 23, 11:43am

Small business can usually be approved in a residential zone but

pspcres

Apr 23, 11:15am

He has geared it towards work-from-home professionals, not for business or commercial use.

Pollster

Apr 23, 11:16am

Have him post in local classifieds? Room for rent would be perfect for

Apr 23, 11:20am

Agreed, just go with "room for rent" rather than "single professional"

Longseason

Apr 23, 11:21am

Yes, he can say room for rent perfect four

Apr 23, 11:34am

He should just list at as for single occupants. The professsional part doesn’t

4mack

Apr 23, 11:20am

You can't list it for single occupants. That violates federal fair housing laws as it discriminates against

CSoul

Apr 23, 11:24am

Really? so you're saying that every apartment building in provo/Orem

Apr 23, 11:30am

There are exemptions for gender in the fair housing act. But looks like Pollster's son has one too.

CSoul

Apr 23, 11:32am

Also, the FHA is at issue in Provo/Orem now with the FHA and contract changes

CSoul

Apr 23, 11:37am

Basically housing for religious organizations get an exemption, so if they aren't contracted directly with

CSoul

Apr 23, 11:41am

List it as a room for rent. Multiple sites support this.

johnnybyu

Apr 23, 11:27am

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SouthernBlueBlood

Apr 23, 11:31am

Looks like your son probably would have an exemption to the FHA

CSoul

Apr 23, 11:33am

It was better when we thought was asking CB for advice to do something illegal.

Longseason

Apr 23, 11:34am

Ha, yeh. Looks like it's fine in many states. Facebook still won't touch it though because they want to

CSoul

Apr 23, 11:36am

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