I am on social security disability! I have friends who rent from TPM (which is sort of the 900 lb gorilla of Provo Property Managers. Most of them have maintenance problems, including lack of heat in cold weather. I am on disability because of late onset multiple sclerosis with narcolepsy symptom: this means that I CANNOT hold a regular, 9-5 job, because I fall asleep on it! When I found a ""perfect"" apartment for me, I was told I could NOT get the apartment without a cosigner! I could understand this were I 22, but I am 62, and receive $990 per month in disability, and am eligible for Section 8 Federal Housing. I was told that this is ""company policy"" for anyone on Social Security (either retiree or disabled) since one is NOT a ""9-5 wage slave"", it also applies for anyone who is NOT working for a company (read: ""self employed entrepreneur""). I checked with a lawyer and I was told that this MIGHT be a violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act. I did not ask whether they may also be violating Age Discrimination Laws, but it is another possibility. At any rate, a complaint is being filed against them with the Utah State Labor Commission, on competent, legal advice! This bunch may easily find themselves facing Federal Discrimination Charges...
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