Landlord not wanting to rent

this is exactly what i was thinking! i was so shocked. not only did she say this, but because i am a single foster mama (with great family support) she told me that having him will cause issues in my future relationships, because a man will not want me with a child

Get a lawyer you are protected under the Fair Housing Act.
Also legally you don’t even necessarily have to tell them you have a child or for them to be on a lease!
Do NOT let her scare you and get representation!

https://www.hud.gov/helping-americans/fair-housing-act-overview#:~:text=The%20Fair%20Housing%20Act%20protects,in%20other%20housing%2Drelated%20activities.

That’s crazy! I’m in California so I’m not totally sure of your states laws but I’m pretty sure a baby does not have to be on a lease. I’ve never even heard of that before. According to the Federal Fair Housing Act that could be ruled as discrimination against you and your family planning. I would look up some laws on landlords in your state and let them know what they are requesting is illegal based on “this specific law” or the act I mentioned. I’ve had to do this to a landlord before when they tried to enter my apartment without 24 hr notice. Once I dropped some laws on them in a very formal email they left me alone and made sure to always ask for permission. Good luck to you and your sweet baby, I’m sure you’ve all been through enough! Sounds like your landlord is being too overbearing, I’m sorry you’re going through this!

she sounds horrible I’m sorry. My toddler is not on my lease and doesn’t need to be. She is WRONG

I think they are actually breaking the law. Check your rights!

A landlord can’t charge more rent because of a new person. They can have limits of the number of people allowed to live there (usually 2 people per bedroom).

Say “ok, I will have my lawyer review my current lease and the legalities I need to inform you of. Including those of the fair housing act”. I’m sure they will shut up.

so sorry you’re going through. This definitely sounds illegal.

As for a man, not wanting you, that’s absolutely out line for her to say. Just for some hope, I started fostering to adopt at 22 as well as a single mama. I went onto adopt three amazing little ones. I’m 31 now and just got married to a man who treats my kids as his own and we just welcomed to our first baby together a few weeks ago.

Again so sorry you’re going through this. I had a similar thing happen when I adopted my daughter at 22. I ended up suing them which helped buy our house.

Place a complaint for violating fair housing laws. It’s free. Ask chatgpt how to do it in your county.