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How to Face Your Fair Housing Fears and Everyday Dilemmas

March 7, 2018    

Are you confident when it comes to fair housing? Or are you worried about falling short and inadvertently triggering a discrimination claim? It’s bad enough when seemingly small missteps cause problems, but it’s even worse when those problems escalate into costly lawsuits.

March 2018 Coach's Quiz

February 12, 2018    

We’ve reviewed some recent court cases to show how communities have fared in defending themselves from fair housing claims. Now you can take the Coach’s Quiz to see what you’ve learned.

Fair Housing in Action: How Fair Housing Rules Work in the Real World

February 12, 2018    

In this lesson, we’ll show how fair housing rules play out in the real world by taking a close look at real disputes resolved through the court system in the last year. The people and particular circumstances of the cases may be unique, but they shed light on what you should—or...

January 2018 Coach's Quiz

December 18, 2017    

We’ve given you five New Year’s resolutions to help you avoid fair housing trouble this year. Now let’s look at how the rules might apply in the real world. Take the Coach’s Quiz to see what you have learned.

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Make 5 New Year’s Resolutions to Avoid Fair Housing Trouble in 2018

December 18, 2017    

It’s New Year’s, a natural time to look back at the past year and think about the things we’d like to do differently in the upcoming year, such as losing weight, hitting the gym, or getting organized. Whatever your personal goals, turning the page on the calendar also makes it...

Year in Review: Highlights from the 2017 Lessons

December 5, 2017    

In this Special Issue, the Coach wraps up 2017 with a review of this year’s lessons. Keep it handy—it’s a quick refresher on top fair housing concerns we covered this year. It’s also a helpful index to the full lessons, all of which are available to review or...

November 2017 Coach's Quiz

October 6, 2017    

We’ve reviewed some recent court cases to show how communities have fared in defending themselves from fair housing claims. Now you can take the Coach’s Quiz to see what you’ve learned.

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Takeaway Lessons from Recent Court Rulings on Fair Housing Law

October 6, 2017    

In this month’s lesson, the Coach reviews recent court rulings on fair housing law. In each case, we review the events leading up to the dispute and how it landed in court. Then, we explain the legal issues involved, what the court decided and why, and highlight the takeaway...

October 2017 Coach's Quiz

September 8, 2017    

We’ve given you seven rules on how to prevent fair housing claims based on race or color. Now let’s look at how the rules might apply in the real world. Take the Coach’s Quiz to see what you’ve learned.

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How to Prevent Housing Discrimination Claims Based on Race or Color

September 8, 2017    

In this month’s lesson, the Coach focuses on the rules banning housing discrimination based on race and color.

Summer 2017 Special Issue Coach's Quiz

July 12, 2017    

We’ve given you seven strategies to help your community make a good first impression. Now let’s look at how the rules might apply in the real world. Take the Coach’s Quiz to see what you have learned.

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You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a First Impression

July 12, 2017    

You never get a second chance to make a first impression, as the saying goes. It means that you should always put your best foot forward whenever you meet someone new: It takes only a few seconds for a stranger to size us up based on outward appearances—and snap judgments based on negative...