Quote Originally Posted by OldHead09
I am posting this thread due to a recent experience I have had here in RI. Although it feels very odd to have a state watchdog endorse, protect and confront the unethical and illegal practice by landlords, owners and realtors against MMJ and cardholders protected by law.

History- I have been searching for a house for rent for my family, not a grow house. I had found a beautiful home and had called the realtor, they had expressed interest in renting to my family. I informed them that I enrolled in RI's MMJ program and wanted to make them aware of it to avoid any problems in the future. I was told at the time that I should present my financial info as well as my medical issues so the home owner may make a decision which I complied to. So after a few days I get this email.....

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Hi Tee,

I hope you're doing well. I left you a message yesterday, but wanted to follow-up with an email as well. After careful consideration, the owners of the apartment in Mapleville have decided against renting their apartment to someone with your specific medical treatment. Even after seeking legal advice, they were ready to move forward until they spoke with their other tenant. He has a personal health concern with potentially being exposed. So it is with regard and respect for their current tenant that the owners have reached their decision.

I will keep you in mind if I come across any other 3+ bedroom rental units.

Regards,
(*a Pa*&entier
Sales Associate/Real Estate Consultant
Keller Williams Realty, NRI
628 George Washington Hwy|Lincoln, RI 02865
401.837.2331
gparme&%[email protected]|lilrhodyhomes.com
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As one can imagine I was not happy about the clear violation of my privacy (HIPPA) divulging my medical info to the present tenets. I then contacted the RI Dept of Human Relations which I was very suprised decided to file a complaint against this company. Long story being short, there is help and protection for cardholders and if anyone has run into similiar issues of discrimination please get in touch..
Would you by chance have a copy of the complaint they filed which can be posted here ?? I would like to see this, as here in wa. state... they won't do that.. at least they claim they won't.

We had a case go to federal court but, it was public housing owned by the state.. apt. complexes. The court ruled since they got federal funding it was illegal for them to have any mmj patients living in the complexes... the patient got evicted.

So I think it may have been the federal funding which overroad the ADA/FHA claim..