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Logan Square landlord evicts tenant for flying Palestine flag (chicagoreader.com)

submitted 5 months ago by anachronist@midwest.social to c/chicago@midwest.social

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The scumbag also owns the Logan Theater.

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[–] Pfeffy@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So what happens when you are blacklisted? You become homeless? Aren't there anti-discrimination housing laws?

[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I don't think you become homeless but the options certainly decrease by a lot and the quality won't be as good. Anti-discrimination laws are on the basis of, e.g., race, disability, or family status. Unless there are state laws against checking previous court cases, I don't think there's anything stopping that as a basis for refusing to lease a place.

[–] Pfeffy@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Damn that's brutal. Do they treat landlords the same way? If you get caught stealing security deposits, you weren't allowed to rent to people anymore? I guess I wouldn't mind if it went both ways...