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Answering Your Questions About Assistance Animals

August 7, 2011    

This month, we're going to discuss federal laws about when—and under what circumstances—communities must allow people to bring animals onto the property.

September 2011 Coach's Quiz

August 6, 2011    

We have given you the answers to the 12 most common questions about assistance animals under 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.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following...

State Law Roundup: Checklist of State Fair Housing Protections

July 21, 2011    

This month's lesson surveys fair housing protections on the state and local level. Usually, our focus is on federal fair housing law, since it applies nationwide, but most states and numerous local governments have enacted their own fair housing laws that ban housing discrimination. Many...

Avoiding Fair Housing Claims Related to Residents' Guests

July 1, 2011    

This month's lesson takes a broad look at who is protected under fair housing law. Most of the time, we focus on the rules banning discrimination against prospects, applicants, and residents because of their race, religion, or other protected characteristic. But the law reaches far beyond...

July 2011 Coach's Quiz

June 30, 2011    

We have given you seven rules for avoiding fair housing problems related to residents and their guests. 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 questions...

The Dos & Don'ts of Fair Housing Training

June 1, 2011    

This month, we are going to talk about how to beef up fair housing training—among the most important of the New Year's resolutions we recommended in the January 2011 issue. Though policies and procedures are essential to help ward off discrimination complaints, you must rely on your...

June 2011 Coach's Quiz

May 31, 2011    

We have given you 10 rules for conducting fair housing training. 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 questions has only one correct answer. On a...

Conducting Fair-Housing-Friendly Tours

May 1, 2011    

This month, we're going to review the rules on how to avoid fair housing problems when showing units to prospects.

May 2011 Coach's Quiz

April 30, 2011    

We've given you nine rules to help you prevent fair housing complaints that arise from leasing tours. 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 questions...

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.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following questions has only...