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Clearing The Air: How To Comply With Fair Housing Laws When Dealing With Smoking

October 9, 2010    

In this month's issue, we'll discuss whether and to what extent fair housing laws affect your ability to regulate smoking at your community.

October 2010 Coach's Quiz

September 30, 2010    

We have given you five rules on how to comply with fair housing laws when handling smoking at your community. 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: What's Happening in the Courts

August 19, 2010    

In this special issue of Fair Housing Coach, we'll update you on recent developments in fair housing law in Washington, state legislatures, and the courts.

August 2010 Special Issue Coach's Quiz

August 14, 2010    

We have reviewed some recent trends in 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.

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Timing Is Everything: Avoiding And Defending Against Retaliation Claims

August 9, 2010    

This month's issue of Fair Housing Coach focuses on what fair housing experts see as a growing trend in potential liability under fair housing law—retaliation claims.

August 2010 Coach's Quiz

July 31, 2010    

We have given you five rules to help your community prevent and defend against fair housing retaliation claims. 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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Advertising In The Modern Age: How To Ensure Compliance With Fair Housing Law

June 9, 2010    

This month, we are going to review fair housing rules applicable to advertising and marketing—and explain how to apply those rules in the shift from traditional forms of print media to new media, including the Internet, Facebook, and other Web-based technologies.

June 2010 Coach's Quiz

May 31, 2010    

We have given you six rules to ensure your advertising and marketing practices comply with 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.

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Fair Housing 101: How To Comply With Fair Housing Law

April 9, 2010    

This month marks the 42nd anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act (FHA), the federal law that bars housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status.

April 2010 Coach's Quiz

March 31, 2010    

We have given you six rules to ensure compliance with 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.

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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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