Takeaway Lessons from Recent Court Rulings on Fair Housing Law

April 8, 2014    
In this month’s lesson, the Coach reviews recent court rulings on fair housing law. In each case, we review the events leading up to the dispute and how it landed in court. Then, we explain the legal issues involved and what the court decided and why. Finally, we highlight the takeaway...

Avoiding Fair Housing Problems During Evictions and Nonrenewals

March 10, 2014    
This month, Fair Housing Coach tackles one of the most difficult situations that every community must face: ending a resident’s tenancy. It may be at the end of the term, when not renewing a lease, or during the lease period, when initiating an eviction. Each circumstance is subject to...

Top 10 Things You Should Know to Prevent Discrimination Claims

February 10, 2014    
This month’s lesson highlights the top 10 things that you should know to prevent housing discrimination claims. Of course, fair housing law can get pretty complicated, but this lesson reviews the basics that everyone working at your community—regardless of his or her job—should...

How to Ensure Legal Compliance When Dealing with Domestic Violence

January 14, 2014    
This month, Fair Housing Coach reviews issues related to domestic violence. It’s a prevalent public safety problem affecting millions of Americans each year—and a thorny legal issue for multifamily property owners and managers caught in the middle of their residents’ domestic...

What You Should Know About State and Local Fair Housing Laws

December 23, 2013    
This month’s lesson focuses on compliance with state fair housing laws, a key factor in effective fair housing training. Usually, our focus is on federal law—since it applies nationwide and covers groups long recognized as needing fair housing protections. But to fully protect your...

Year in Review: Highlights from the 2013 Lessons

December 6, 2013    
In this Special Issue, we’re going to wrap up 2013 with a summary of all the lessons covered this year. Keep it handy—it’s a brief refresher on top fair housing concerns and a helpful index to the full lessons, all of which are available to read on—or download from—www...

Make Everyone Feel at Home During the Holidays

November 6, 2013    
This month’s lesson tackles some fair housing questions that always crop up this time of year. Every holiday season, it seems, there’s a story about disputes over nativity scenes and other religious displays in town squares or public buildings.

Addressing Medical Marijuana Use at Your Community

October 7, 2013    
In this month’s lesson, Fair Housing Coach reviews the ongoing debate over medical marijuana—and how it may affect your community. Now that it’s lawful in many states, you may be wondering about whether you must allow use of medical marijuana at your community.    ...

What NOT to Do When Dealing with Families with Children

September 5, 2013    
This month, Fair Housing 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 and whom it covers.   

Lessons Learned from Recent Court Rulings on Fair Housing Law

August 5, 2013    
This month, Fair Housing Coach reviews recent court decisions involving fair housing law. The rulings, all decided this year, address issues that you may have encountered: whether to allow a resident to sublet, when residents may be required to get rental insurance, how to deal with requests for...