Roommates.com found liable for housing discrimination lawsuits

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Jackson West

04/04/08 01:10PM

Filed to: Classifieds

Because Roommates.com allows users to check off gender and ethnicity preferences, it's not immune from housing-discrimination lawsuits — unlike Craigslist, which doesn't offer tools to help you prejudge unwanted applicants. [Threat Level]

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adambadam Jackson West 04/04/08 05:53PM

I understand both sides in this argument though I still think that some discretion needs to be made when choosing a roommate. If you wanted someone who was the same religion or who was a vegetarian no one would be caring. People just want to fit in and be comfortable.

Whocares Jackson West 04/04/08 02:48PM

Ethnicity.. I understand.. Gender though?