why can't a landlord discriminate based on gender, race, and sexual preference?

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<p>“my question is, why can’t i do whatever i want with MY property? if i can refuse rent to whomever that owns pets, why can’t i refuse rent to whomever listens to jazz/rap/classical or eats taco/rice/fast food (in each case effectively shutting doors against a large portion of some specific race/culture)?”</p>

<p>Mainly because you can’t keep completely self contained (bio dome:) ) and must use community (re: taxpayer) funded systems such as roads, water, power to maintain “your” home. Somewhere along the lines, “we” (taxpayers and lawmakers) made decisions in regards to fair housing and other issues for what might appeal to the most people or be perceived as fair. It’s a social law the society you belong to feels is necessary. </p>

<p>There are many laws on the books that one person or another disagrees with. While you may feel that particular law is wrong based on a certain feeling, someone else might think it’s long overdue.</p>

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<p>re: market forces…I see your point but does that mean that I should rent my property at a less than market value because I don’t want to shut out one particular race? In areas where market value is high so are the taxes, water, and other areas that the property owner has to pay. As a landlord, I want to rent at fair market value but I do not consider it my perogative to judge someone by their race…</p>