Management Issues

November 2024 Coach's Quiz

October 21, 2024    

QUESTION #1

Which of the following is a legitimate reason for refusing to rent to an unmarried couple?

a.         Sincere belief that cohabitation and fornication outside of marriage is a mortal sin

b.  ...

Avoiding Discrimination Against Unmarried Couples

October 21, 2024    

We give you eight rules for avoiding marital status discrimination in parts of the country where it’s illegal.

 

 

October 2024 Coach's Quiz

September 19, 2024    

QUESTION #1

Which of the following crime-free rental policies would a landlord that’s determined to keep its community safe and secure against the threat of violence from tenants be justified in adopting? 

a.       ...

DOJ: Complying with Local Crime-Free Laws May Violate Fair Housing Laws

September 19, 2024    

We explain what to do when federal and local laws conflict.

 

 

September 2024 Coach's Quiz

August 21, 2024    

QUESTION #1

While performing due diligence, you discover that an apartment community you’re in the process of acquiring recently received a letter from an attorney representing a prospect threatening to sue the property for deliberate family status discrimination....

Using Liability Insurance to Manage the Financial Risks of Fair Housing Lawsuits

August 21, 2024    

It’s important to select a product that works for you.

 

 

August 2024 Coach's Quiz

July 22, 2024    

QUESTION #1

A private—that is, non-federally funded—landlord in California, which has legalized both medical and recreational use marijuana, catches two tenants smoking pot in the clubhouse in violation of the community’s anti-drug use policy. Tenant A...

Must You Make Reasonable Accommodations for Legalized Medical Marijuana?

July 22, 2024    

Follow 11 rules for handling requests for medical marijuana use.

 

 

July 2024 Coach's Quiz

June 24, 2024    

QUESTION #1

A tenant screening company recommends denying an applicant on the basis of a prior eviction. The attached eviction records show that the former landlord sought to evict the tenant for violating its zero-tolerance domestic violence policy after she was...

Avoid Discrimination When Using AI-Based Tenant Screening Services

June 24, 2024    

HUD warns landlords about their liability risks.

 

 

Tenant screening has become a $1 billion industry. Like many landlords across America, you may look to third-party screening companies to gather and analyze key information about rental prospects and issue a...

June 2024 Coach's Quiz

May 23, 2024    

QUESTION #1

A landlord committed to fair housing compliance instructs its ad platform provider to ensure that its digital advertising reaches the broadest possible audience. The ad platform uses audience selection tools based on machine learning functions that target ads...

HUD to Landlords: Make Sure Your Digital Ads Don’t Discriminate

May 23, 2024    

Follow our five best practices when using AI-based digital ad platforms.

 

 

Savvy use of digital media for marketing purposes can be a game changer for landlords. But it can also get them into fair housing trouble. The same artificial intelligence (AI) and...