Race/Color/National Origin

December 2023 Coach's Quiz

November 16, 2023    

QUESTION #1

Which of the following is legitimate justification for refusing to rent to a Palestinian national who speaks heavily accented English?

a.         You can’t understand what she’s saying

b. ...

Preventing Discrimination Against Jews, Muslims & Arabs

November 16, 2023    

As war grips the Middle East, take steps to keep the peace at your property.

 

August 2023 Coach's Quiz

July 20, 2023    

QUESTION #1

An apartment property manager uses her mobile phone to record tenants enjoying themselves during a community pool party. Although there are Black and white tenants at the party, the manager films only the white residents. Do you think it’s a good idea...

Racial Discrimination Without Racism: 8 Ways Well-Intentioned Landlords Get into Fair Housing Trouble

July 20, 2023    

You don’t have to be a bigot to commit illegal discrimination.

 

February 2023 Coach's Quiz

January 23, 2023    

Okay, now it’s your turn. We’ve explained the seven rules to follow to manage the risk of liability for discrimination when seeking to exclude undocumented aliens and noncitizens. Let’s see how well you’ve learned the lesson. Take the Coach’s Quiz below to see if...

Illegal Immigration and Fair Housing Liability Risks

January 23, 2023    

Illegal immigration is a touchy and politically charged subject. It’s also an issue that many landlords in America need to address on a daily basis. There are approximately 11.5 million undocumented aliens living in this country, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Because the vast...

July 2021 Coach's Quiz

June 15, 2021    

Okay, now it’s your turn. We’ve explained the nine rules to follow to manage the risk of liability for LEP discrimination. Let’s see how well you’ve learned the lesson. Take the Coach’s Quiz below to see if you can apply the rules to real-life situations....

How to Avoid Discriminating Against People with Limited English Proficiency

June 15, 2021    

More than 25 million people in the U.S. have limited ability to speak, understand, write, and read the English language. That’s about 9 percent of the national population. Sadly, people in this “limited English proficiency” (LEP) group frequently get doors slammed in their...

August 2020 Coach's Quiz

July 13, 2020    

 

We’ve given you six rules on how to fulfill your obligation to prevent race discrimination. 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 Fulfill Your Duty to Prevent Race Discrimination

July 13, 2020    

Recent protests against racial inequities in policing have drawn attention to racism elsewhere, including in housing.

 

In this month’s lesson, the Coach focuses on fulfilling your obligation to comply with fair housing rules banning discrimination based on...

October 2017 Coach's Quiz

September 8, 2017    

We’ve given you seven rules on how to prevent fair housing claims based on race or color. 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...

How to Prevent Housing Discrimination Claims Based on Race or Color

September 8, 2017    

In this month’s lesson, the Coach focuses on the rules banning housing discrimination based on race and color.