Accommodations, Advertising/Applications, Complaints/Investigations, Eviction, Leasing, Employees/Contractors, Other Issues

Keep Grievances From Escalating Into Costly Litigation

October 9, 2009    

This month, the focus is on preventing resident grievances from escalating into costly litigation. Of course, you can't prevent anyone from filing a fair housing complaint—doing so may itself be a fair housing violation. But if you focus your fair housing efforts on prevention, you can...

October 2009 Coach's Quiz

September 30, 2009    

We have given you seven rules to help you resolve potential fair housing problems before they turn into formal complaints or costly lawsuits. 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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Complying With Fair Housing Law In The Management Of Common Areas And Amenities

September 9, 2009    

This month, we are going to look at fair housing compliance related to the operation and management of the leasing office, common areas, and amenities, such as pools and fitness centers, within your community.

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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Legal Update 2009: What's Happening in the Courts

August 19, 2009    

In this special issue of Fair Housing Coach, we'll update you on some recent court developments involving the Fair Housing Act (FHA).

In some recent decisions, courts have weighed in on both sides of the simmering dispute over whether and to what extent the FHA applies to...

August 2009 Special Issue Coach's Quiz

August 14, 2009    

We have summarized some recent court decisions on 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 questions has only one correct answer. On a...

Preventing Claims From Individuals With Nonobvious Disabilities

August 9, 2009    

This month, we are going to review the fair housing rules as they pertain to disabilities that may not be obvious or apparent. The law prohibits communities from excluding or otherwise discriminating against individuals with disabilities. It also imposes duties on communities to provide...

August 2009 Coach's Quiz

July 31, 2009    

We have given you seven rules on how to avoid discrimination complaints by individuals with disabilities that are not obvious or apparent. 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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Keeping Your Community Safe: Fair Housing Considerations

June 9, 2009    

This month, Fair Housing Coach highlights how to comply with fair housing requirements while protecting the safety and security of your community.

To cut the risk of crime, safety experts offer a variety of tips, many of which are aimed at keeping criminals from moving into the...

June 2009 Coach's Quiz

May 31, 2009    

We have given you six rules for protecting the safety of your community without violating 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...