What to do if I run a non-profit theatre organization and have been trying to rent a city owned theatre, however the theatre manager will not rent to us because our program is “too similar” to their theatre program?
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What to do if I run a non-profit theatre organization and have been trying to rent a city owned theatre, however the theatre manager will not rent to us because our program is “too similar” to their theatre program?
However, other organizations like ours are able to rent the facility. In my opinion its just a longstanding rival between our 2 programs that is hindering our use of the facility. Is this some sort of discrimination? There is really no other facility for us to use.
Asked on February 28, 2013 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
There is nothing you can do: a landlord, including a municipality, is free to not rent to a non-residential tenant for any reason, including competition with some other program or tenant, or even due to a personal grudge or dislike. The anti-discrimination laws protect residential tenants from discrimination on certain defined bases, such as race or sex/gender.
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