The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently announced changes to its mandatory ethical code to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity. The organization had previously added sexual harassment to its mandatory ethical standards in 2011.
Q: If you say “Merry Christmas” instead of “Happy Holidays” to prospects or residents this time of year, then you could be accused of—and a court could find you liable for—religious discrimination under...
Q: My city recently passed an ordinance protecting students against housing discrimination. The community I manage, however, receives low-income housing tax credits, so I must comply with federal tax credit rules—including the “...
In its October 2013 lesson, the Coach reviews fair housing protections based on familial status. The phrase “familial status” isn’t that common in everyday life, so it’s easy to get confused over exactly what it means.
Earlier this month, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) introduced the Veterans and Service Members Employment Rights and Housing Act of 2013, a bill that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of military service or veteran status. The...
In a Special Issue, Fair Housing Coach reviews HUD’s new discriminatory effects regulations—and what they may mean for your community. HUD issued the rules earlier this year to formalize the national standard for determining whether a housing practice...
In the July 2013 lesson, Fair Housing Coach explains how to comply with fair housing laws banning discrimination based on source of income. Federal fair housing law doesn’t prohibit discrimination based on source of income, but an increasing number of states and...
The Coach’s June 2013 lesson discusses how to comply with fair housing rules in post-9/11 America. Though much has changed since Sept. 11, 2001, the recent bombings at this year’s Boston Marathon serve as a reminder that our nation remains vulnerable to...
Q: A community may require all applicants who have animals to pay any extra fees or an additional security deposit to cover any potential property damage the animal may cause. True or false?
Measures affecting veterans housing and fair housing law are among amendments that have been accepted and approved as part of the House Financial Services Committee Oversight Plan. The amendments passed by voice vote on Feb. 14, 2013, according to a statement released by Rep. Al Green, who...
