All Protected Classes, Disability, Familial Status/Age, Other Classes, Race/Color/National Origin, Religion, Sex/Sexual Orientation

How and Why to Keep Good Records

July 31, 2014    

In this Special Issue, we’re tackling recordkeeping—a task that’s essential to protect your community from fair housing trouble.

Why is having the proper paperwork so important? Because it puts you in the best position to prevent fair housing violations—and to...

August 2014 Coach's Quiz

July 10, 2014    

We’ve suggested five rules to reduce the risk of a sexual harassment claim 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’ve learned.

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

How to Reduce the Risk of a Sexual Harassment Claim at Your Community

July 10, 2014    

This month’s lesson focuses on a tough problem: sexual harassment. You might be familiar with rules banning sexual harassment of employees in the workplace, but there are similar rules banning sexual harassment of prospects, applicants, and residents of multifamily housing communities.

July 2014 Coach's Quiz

June 12, 2014    

We’ve suggested five rules for addressing accusations or threats from unhappy applicants or residents. 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: In Judge for...

June 2014 Coach's Quiz

May 12, 2014    

We’ve addressed 17 FAQs on fair housing rules protecting individuals with disabilities. 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...

Fair Housing FAQs: Answering Your Questions About Disability Rules

May 12, 2014    

This month, the Coach focuses on fair housing rules based on disability, the most common source of discrimination complaints and lawsuits faced by multifamily housing communities today. At last count, more than half the formal complaints filed with public agencies and private fair...

May 2014 Coach's Quiz

April 8, 2014    

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...

Takeaway Lessons from Recent Court Rulings on Fair Housing Law

April 8, 2014    

In this month’s lesson, the Coach reviews recent court rulings on fair housing law. In each case, we review the events leading up to the dispute and how it landed in court. Then, we explain the legal issues involved and what the court decided and why. Finally, we highlight the...

April 2014 Coach's Quiz

March 10, 2014    

We’ve suggested six rules on how to avoid fair housing problems during evictions and nonrenewals. 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...

Avoiding Fair Housing Problems During Evictions and Nonrenewals

March 10, 2014    

This month, Fair Housing Coach tackles one of the most difficult situations that every community must face: ending a resident’s tenancy. It may be at the end of the term, when not renewing a lease, or during the lease period, when initiating an eviction. Each circumstance is...

March 2014 Coach's Quiz

February 10, 2014    

We’ve highlighted the top 10 things that you should know to prevent discrimination claims. 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...

Top 10 Things You Should Know to Prevent Discrimination Claims

February 10, 2014    

This month’s lesson highlights the top 10 things that you should know to prevent housing discrimination claims. Of course, fair housing law can get pretty complicated, but this lesson reviews the basics that everyone working at your community—regardless of his or her job—should...