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FHA Trends: How New “Protected Classes” Impact Your Liability Risks

March 15, 2024    

We explain practical measures you can take in light of five emerging trends.

 

 

November 2023 Coach's Quiz

October 19, 2023    

QUESTION #1

Neighbors complain that a tenant’s dog has a nasty habit of barking all night and attacking young children. Several claim to have been bitten. You ask the tenant to get rid of the dog, reminding her that you have a no-pets policy. The tenant then reminds...

How to Avoid Military & Veteran Status Discrimination

October 19, 2023    

We mark Veterans Day by reviewing fair housing laws protecting servicemembers and veterans.

 

October 2023 Coach's Quiz

September 21, 2023    

QUESTION #1

A rental applicant who’s been unemployed for months gets all of her income from welfare and alimony payments. After calculating her income, you determine it’s not enough to meet your community’s income requirements. The laws of your state ban...

Source of Income Discrimination Liability Risks & How to Avoid Them

September 21, 2023    

Litigation in this area is fast growing—and very costly.

 

November 2019 Coach's Quiz

October 8, 2019    

We’ve given you six rules to comply with laws protecting veterans and military servicemembers. 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...

Complying with Laws Protecting Veterans & Military Servicemembers

October 8, 2019    

In the November lesson, the Coach marks Veterans Day by reviewing the federal, state, and local laws protecting military servicemembers, veterans, and their families from discrimination.

Federal fair housing law doesn’t ban discrimination based on military or veteran status...

Complying with State and Local Fair Housing Laws

March 7, 2019    

In this month’s lesson, the Coach surveys state and local fair housing laws. Usually, our focus is on federal law, but it’s necessary to look beyond federal law to comply with any applicable state and local law to avoid fair housing trouble.

Example: In June...

October 2018 Coach's Quiz

September 24, 2018    

We’ve suggested eight rules for complying with fair housing laws banning discrimination based on source of income. 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.

How to Comply with Laws Banning Discrimination Based on Source of Income

September 24, 2018     By Carolyn Zezima

In this month’s lesson, Fair Housing Coach explains how to comply with fair housing laws banning discrimination based on source of income. The federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) doesn’t prohibit discrimination based on source of income, but an increasing number of states and...

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...