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The Top 30: Fair Housing Requirements in the Nation’s Largest Cities

June 12, 2015    

This month, the Coach reviews fair housing laws in 30 of the nation’s largest cities (based on the size of the population). It’s a must-read if you’re in those cities, but it’s helpful even if you’re not, since it shows how there can be different fair...

Year in Review: Highlights from the 2014 Lessons

December 4, 2014    

In this Special Issue, we’re going to wrap up 2014 with a summary of all the lessons covered over the year. Keep it handy—it’s a brief refresher on top fair housing concerns and a helpful index to the full lessons, all of which are available to subscribers to review on—or...

October 2014 Coach's Quiz

September 15, 2014    

We’ve suggested seven Dos & Don’ts for avoiding fair housing problems when dealing with prospects. 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.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following...

Fair Housing Dos & Don'ts for Dealing with Prospects

September 15, 2014    

In this month’s lesson, Fair Housing Coach spotlights fair housing problems that can arise when dealing with prospects. The majority of fair housing complaints occur during the apartment-seeking and rental-selection phase, says fair housing expert Shirley Robertson. And some have...

September 2014 Coach's Quiz

August 22, 2014    

We’ve suggested six rules for complying with fair housing law when renting to students. 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.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following questions has only one...

Complying with Fair Housing Law When Renting to Students

August 22, 2014    

This month’s lesson focuses on complying with fair housing law when renting to students. Not so long ago, the major fair housing concern was discrimination against students—who faced difficulty finding housing based on a lack of positive credit history and worries about loud...

May 2014 Coach's Quiz

April 8, 2014    

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 have learned.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following questions has only one...

Takeaway Lessons from Recent Court Rulings on Fair Housing Law

April 8, 2014    

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 and what the court decided and why. Finally, we highlight the...

March 2014 Coach's Quiz

February 10, 2014    

We’ve highlighted the top 10 things that you should know to prevent discrimination claims. 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.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following questions has only one...

Top 10 Things You Should Know to Prevent Discrimination Claims

February 10, 2014    

This month’s lesson highlights the top 10 things that you should know to prevent housing discrimination claims. Of course, fair housing law can get pretty complicated, but this lesson reviews the basics that everyone working at your community—regardless of his or her job—should...

February 2014 Coach's Quiz

January 14, 2014    

We’ve suggested four rules on how to comply with legal requirements when dealing with domestic violence. 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.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following questions...

How to Ensure Legal Compliance When Dealing with Domestic Violence

January 14, 2014    

This month, Fair Housing Coach reviews issues related to domestic violence. It’s a prevalent public safety problem affecting millions of Americans each year—and a thorny legal issue for multifamily property owners and managers caught in the middle of their residents’...