Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts

Section 8 tenants/discrimination procedures

We rent our house out about 10-11 months of the year,(we use it for one month in the summer). Am I legally allowed to let prospective tenants know that I will not be renting to section 8 individuals? We are renting the house ourselves; we are not using an agency or any outside party. How discriminitive and discerning can we legally be with prospective tenants?


Asked on 8/02/00, 5:16 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Stuart Williams

Re: Section 8 tenants/discrimination procedures

Where (what city or town) is your property in?

Housing discrimination against section 8 tenants is against state law.

I don't know if the section 8 administrators will / would approve a lease of only 11 months per year, though.

What town or city is the property in?

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Answered on 9/13/00, 9:17 am
Charles Cobb Charles Cobb, Attorney At Law

Re: Section 8 tenants/discrimination procedures

There is an easy answer to one part of your question. You may not discriminate against Section 8 tenants. It is against the law and should be. If you do discriminate against Section 8 tenants you could face penalties.

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Answered on 9/13/00, 9:25 am


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