If you don't list a person living w/ you on the lease, and they find out, what is the worst that could happen?

Many leasing offices require everyone be listed, if you choose not to list them, what would happen? Also, w/ background checks, if someone is trying to improve their life and move on, how can they do that if many places reject or deny them a place to live, b/c of their background check? what other options are there for people like that.

If you don't list a person living w/ you on the lease, and they find out, what is the worst that could happen?
You get evicted, and then YOU will have trouble renting. The very worst would be sued for fraud, and I would personally do it if my renters brought some low life in that either harmed another person or damaged my property.
Reply:They will call your mommy and tell on you.


Of course they can evict you if you lie, just tell the truth.
Reply:If you do not comply with the management's time frame for having another person living with you added to your lease, you CAN be evicted. I've done it. The situation involved a married couple who allowed a 'cousin' to move in without notice. When the police came knocking on MY door advising that I had a drug dealer living in the premises, ALL were gone in short order.
Reply:Typcially, if you have someone else living with you and don't list them, you can say that they are visiting or some story like that. If it becomes an issue, say they are your girlfriend/boyfriend, etc. They can't discriminate based on that. It is always better to be upfront, but if that is not possible, just talk to them as it becomes an issue. They can't evict you based on that but they can ask for information on who is living with you and possible say that they need to move or go through a background check. It is for the safety of everyone that they do background checks. Let's say you have a child molester living with you but they only have information on you.......Not good. Unfortunately, you can be denied if you don't meet certain requirements but you can't be discriminated against. Often places require a credit check to rent to you. If you can't pass the credit check it usually ends up that you need to find someone to rent from independently that rents there home or condo and it is not a business for them. After renting from an individual for a period of time, you can usually get a letter of recommendation if you have paid your rent on time and that looks good to the big companies that have apartment complexes.
Reply:You can be evicted for having an unauthorized person living in your apartment. I won’t deny that people get away with it, but that’s the risk you assume.





Background checks don’t exist to punish one person, they’re meant to protect all of the other tenants. You say this person wants to change, and that’s great, but for the safety of everyone else involved, a careful landlord will assume the propensity to do whatever this person has previously done still exists.
Reply:You would be breaking your lease and you can get evicted. Most landlords dont care about people trying to improve their lives. They just want good tennants who take care of the property and pay their rent on time. That's why they run background checks. They are in the business to make money on their property. Sometimes you can find a sympathetic person who will rent to you with a backround check
Reply:I totally agree with the answers above mine. Trying to sneak someone in the place is NOT a way to earn points with the management. Doing this could cause you to be one of those undesirable people who has a hard time renting too. Having an eviction on your record is bad.
Reply:you could be evicted