The September issue of Fair Housing Coach reviews federal laws about when—and under what circumstances—communities must allow people to bring animals onto the property.
This subject has generated a lot of confusion—and formal fair housing complaints, according to...
The August 2011 issue of Fair Housing Coach reviews the most common forms of additional protections available under state or local law. And, as an extra bonus, we’ve included a table to provide a state-by-state snapshot of current state fair housing laws. Here are some highlights...
In a Special Issue of Fair Housing Coach, we’ve collected a set of model forms for use in handling reasonable accommodation and modification requests by individuals with disabilities.
Disagreements involving such requests often lead to formal fair housing complaints, so...
Congratulations to Carol Johnson Perkins, Esq., the editor of Fair Housing Coach! The National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) has awarded Fair Housing Coach the Best Newsletter in its annual journalism competition. The NAREE program recognizes excellence in reporting, writing, and...
In June, two more states added fair housing protections to cover sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
On June 1, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law a bill (SB368) to prohibit housing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or...
April 2011: Last month, the City of Philadelphia adopted a measure to update its Fair Practices Ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, use of public accommodations, and the delivery of city services. The comprehensive update of the law accomplishes three primary goals...
