Familial Status/Age

What's a Family? Complying with the Law in Light of Changing Family Structures

April 1, 2011    

This month, Fair Housing Coach reviews the law banning housing discrimination based on familial status. After disability and race, it's the third most common basis—amounting to about 20 percent—of all formal fair housing complaints, according to HUD's most recent...

April 2011 Coach's Quiz

March 31, 2011    

We have given you eight rules to help you avoid discrimination claims based on familial status. 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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September 2009 Coach's Quiz

August 31, 2009    

We have given you six rules on complying with fair housing law in the management of your common areas and amenities. 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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Preventing Discrimination Claims Based On Occupancy Standards

July 9, 2009    

This month, Fair Housing Coach focuses on a potential source of discrimination complaints based on familial status—your occupancy standards.

July 2009 Coach's Quiz

June 30, 2009    

We have given you seven rules on how to avoid discrimination complaints based on familial status arising from your occupancy standards. 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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Renting To Families With Children: Complying With Fair Housing, Lead-Paint Laws

May 9, 2008    

The Fair Housing Act (FHA) bans housing discrimination based on familial status. Therefore, your community may not exclude families with children under 18, unless you comply with strict rules governing senior communities.

May 2008 Coach's Quiz

April 30, 2008    

We have given you seven rules on how to comply with fair housing law when dealing with families with children. 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.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following...

Avoiding Trouble When Dealing with Single Mothers with Children

October 4, 2006    

This month, we're going to look at how to avoid fair housing trouble when dealing with single mothers with children.

October 2006 Coach's Quiz

September 30, 2006    

We've given you some rules to follow to help you avoid fair housing trouble when dealing with single mothers with children. 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...