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December 2013 Coach's Quiz

November 6, 2013    

We’ve suggested seven rules on how to avoid fair housing claims during the holiday season. 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...

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.

October 2013 Coach's Quiz

September 5, 2013    

We’ve suggested eight rules on how to avoid fair housing 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’ve learned.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following questions has...

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.   

July 2013 Coach's Quiz

June 11, 2013    

We’ve suggested six 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.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following...

Complying with Fair Housing Laws Protecting Source of Income

June 11, 2013    

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...

November 2011 Coach's Quiz

October 9, 2011    

We have given you six rules for applying fair housing rules to new media. 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...

How to Avoid Fair Housing Problems in New Media

October 9, 2011    

This month, we're going to review fair housing rules as they apply to new media advertising and marketing. The Internet, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, Foursquare…the options for social networking are endless—and appear to be increasing every year.

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.

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...