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Year in Review: Highlights from the 2015 Lessons

November 20, 2015    

The Coach wraps up 2015 with a review of all the lessons covered this year. Keep it handy—it’s a quick refresher on top fair housing concerns and a helpful index to the full lessons, all of which are available to review online or download from FairHousingCoach.com....

September 2015 Coach's Quiz

August 10, 2015    

We have reviewed recent court cases to show how communities have fared in defending themselves from fair housing claims filed by their residents. Now you can take the Coach’s Quiz to see what you have learned.

INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following questions...

Legal Update: Recent Court Rulings on Fair Housing Law

August 10, 2015    

There’s often a lot of attention on avoiding fair housing trouble during the leasing process, but those concerns don’t end once the lease is signed. Fair housing law protects not only prospects and applicants who are denied housing, but also current and former residents who claim...

Special Issue: Q&A on the High Court’s Ruling on Disparate Impact Liability

July 28, 2015    

In this Special Issue, Fair Housing Coach spotlights the new Supreme Court ruling on fair housing law and what it may mean for your community.

August 2015 Coach's Quiz

July 7, 2015    

We’ve given you nine rules for complying with fair housing rules that ban discriminatory statements. 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...

Complying with Fair Housing Rules Banning Discriminatory Statements

July 7, 2015    

In this lesson, the Coach reviews fair housing rules banning discriminatory statements. The rules apply to discriminatory advertising, but there’s more to it than that, since they apply to all kinds of statements, including:

July 2015 Coach's Quiz

June 12, 2015    

We have given you four rules on ensuring compliance with local fair housing laws. 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...

The Top 30: Fair Housing Requirements in the Nation’s Largest Cities

June 12, 2015    

This month, the Coach reviews fair housing laws in 30 of the nation’s largest cities (based on the size of the population). It’s a must-read if you’re in those cities, but it’s helpful even if you’re not, since it shows how there can be different fair...

June 2015 Coach's Quiz

May 13, 2015    

We have given you 13 FAQs about the fair housing complaint process. 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...

A Fair Housing Complaint—Now What?

May 13, 2015    

In this month’s lesson, the Coach reviews what happens if someone files a fair housing claim against you. It’s probably not a regular occurrence at your community, so you may be taken aback and not know what to do, particularly if you’ve never or only rarely received a...

Don’t Let Fair Housing Fears Keep You Up at Night

April 21, 2015    

In honor of Fair Housing Month, we’re going to tackle a subject that you may be losing sleep over but don’t talk about: fear of getting a fair housing complaint. No doubt, you’re well aware of the potentially devastating consequences faced by communities embroiled in fair...

April 2015 Coach's Quiz

March 10, 2015    

We’ve reviewed some recent court cases to show how communities have fared in defending themselves from fair housing claims. Now you can take the Coach’s Quiz to see what you have learned.

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