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April 2019 Coach's Quiz

March 7, 2019    

We’ve given you nine rules on ensuring compliance with state and local fair housing laws. 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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Year in Review: Highlights from the 2018 Lessons

December 4, 2018    

In this Special Issue, the Coach wraps up 2018 with a review of this year’s lessons and related webinars. 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 and the webinars, all...

From the Courts: Recent Developments in Fair Housing Law

November 12, 2018    

In this month’s lesson, the Coach reviews recent court rulings on fair housing law. In each case, we’ll review the events leading up to the dispute and how it landed in court. And we’ll explain the legal issues involved and how the court decided who should win, so that...

September 2018 Coach's Quiz

August 15, 2018    

We’ve given you five rules to follow to avoid fair housing problems when advertising online. Now let’s look at how the rules might apply in the real world. Take the ...

How to Avoid Discrimination Claims When Advertising Online

August 15, 2018    

In this lesson, we’re going to review the fair housing rules as they apply to advertising your community, most of which is probably done online now. Although communities still run print ads in newspapers and apartment guides and on billboards, a large part of their marketing effort is...

September 2018 Coach's Quiz

July 2018 Coach's Quiz

June 8, 2018    

We’ve highlighted recent developments in fair housing law. 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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Legal Update: Recent Developments in Fair Housing Law

June 8, 2018    

This month, Fair Housing Coach reviews recent developments—court rulings, settlements, and enforcement agency actions—in fair housing law. Staying on top of developments may help you to avoid common problems that so often lead to fair housing trouble and resolve minor...

July 2018 Coach's Quiz

Fair Housing at 50: Emerging Trends That Could Affect Your Community

April 10, 2018    

This month, the Coach takes a look at emerging trends that have the potential to significantly change the legal landscape in fair housing law. With the help of our fair housing experts, Doug Chasick and Kathelene Williams, we’ll highlight these trends, explaining what’s...

April 2018 Coach's Quiz

March 7, 2018    

We’ve given you seven rules to help you face your fair housing fears and everyday dilemmas. 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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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.

April 2018 Coach's Quiz

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...

March 2018 Coach's Quiz