Craigslist Rental Ad: "White Vermonters Only"

[garybeck]

Craigslist post calls for 'White Vermonters only'

People tweeting this weekend with Burlington's hashtag called out a Craigslist rental that listed racial specifications for would-be tenants.

"Nice clean apartment in downtown Burlington. Near church street. . 850 a month . No pets White Vermonters only."

Twitter users discussed the legality of setting down these restrictions, with one arguing the owner of the rental property can choose who uses their space, while the original person — who tweeted a photograph of the Craigslist post — said federal law made it illegal to discriminate.

https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2019/03/11/craigslist-housing-post-asks-white-vermonters-only/3127807002/

This shit is EVERYWHERE. even in my liberal vermont. disgusting.

[Liberty Belle]

1. It is blatantly illegal everywhere in the U.S.

[Grokenstein]

13. Trump, shortly: "No is not! Because I say so and am presidented! Change law now! MAGA!" n/t

[democratisphere]

2. There are plenty of racist in them thar hills of Vermont.

Just like everywhere else in America.

[garybeck]

5. sad but true

[democratisphere]

14. Yep. Never knew there were so many until drumpf flushed them out.

[dalton99a]

3. Clear violation of the Fair Housing Act

[garybeck]

4. craigslist took it down but it doesn't make me feel any better

[chillfactor]

6. craigslist

does not allow this kind of discrimination. once it is reported to them they will take down the ad and the writer of that kind of ad will be banned from CL..

Users must comply with all applicable laws, the CL terms of use, and all posted site rules.
Here is a partial list of goods, services, and content prohibited on craigslist:
weapons; firearms/guns and components; BB/pellet, stun, and spear guns; etc
ammunition, clips, cartridges, reloading materials, gunpowder, fireworks, explosives
offers, solicitation, or facilitation of illegal prostitution and/or sex trafficking
exploitation or endangerment of minors; child pornography
recalled items; hazardous materials; body parts/fluids; unsanitized bedding/clothing
prescription drugs, medical devices; controlled substances and related items
alcohol or tobacco; unpackaged or adulterated food or cosmetics
pet sales (re-homing with small adoption fee ok), animal parts, stud service
endangered, imperiled and/or protected species and any parts thereof, e.g. ivory
false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent content; bait and switch; keyword spam
offensive, obscene, defamatory, threatening, or malicious postings or email
anyone’s personal, identifying, confidential or proprietary information
food stamps, WIC vouchers, SNAP or WIC goods, governmental assistance
stolen property, property with serial number removed/altered, burglary tools, etc
ID cards, licenses, police insignia, government documents, birth certificates, etc
US military items not demilitarized in accord with Defense Department policy
counterfeit, replica, or pirated items; tickets or gift cards that restrict transfer
lottery or raffle tickets, sweepstakes entries, slot machines, gambling items
spam; miscategorized, overposted, cross-posted, or nonlocal content
postings or email the primary purpose of which is to drive traffic to a website
postings or email offering, promoting, or linking to unsolicited products or services
affiliate marketing; network, or multi-level marketing; pyramid schemes
any good, service, or content that violates the law or legal rights of others

[garybeck]

7. i believe they already took it down n/t

[Rhiannon12866]

8. I know where that is, used to know someone who lived near there as a student

And didn't they close part of that area to traffic? And I also thought that this was illegal!

[garybeck]

9. I live 20 minutes from Burlington

Church Street is a pedestrian mall. Has been that way for decades.

Yeah it is illegal. That's not what bothers me

[Rhiannon12866]

10. I remember. I had a lot of friends who went to UVM, including my brother.

And I agree that this is very disturbing. I can't imagine anyone being okay with it.

[Maru Kitteh]

11. How sad is it that there are so many people ignorant enough to not immediately know

that it is VERY illegal and has been for a long, long time?

[TheBlackAdder]

12. Wait for it.

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[uponit7771]

18. +1

[jcmaine72]

15. Back in 1996, I attended the University of Vermont for two

semesters and responded to an ad advertising a room for rent in Burlington. It was cheap, it was cozy, and it was being rented by bigot.

Everything went well initially as this seemingly sweet, cordial older lady showed me the room, introduced me to her pet dog (Humphrey...cool name for a dog), and poured me a glass of very tasty iced tea.

She then asked me what my full name was. She chuckled when I told her and asked me to spell it. When I did she said "Oh dear, are you Italian?" I answered yes. She then asked me "You don't do a lot of cooking, do you? Because I can't stand the smell of garlic". Not knowing what else to say to this old lady whom I was starting to really like just ten seconds earlier, I told her, "No, I don't cook".

I reckon most people would have gotten angry and yelled but I was mostly just stunned and disappointed. I told her I'd call her later regarding the room, left, and never went back.

Oh well. What can you do?

[maxrandb]

16. Gee, this makes me want to rent it

and treat it like a government provided rental car.

[hughee99]

17. White Vermonters only? Is there another kind?

It’s the “whitest” state in America.