The Fair Housing Institute, Inc.
We provide comprehensive fair housing online training to protect you, your property and your company.
What does the executive order signed by President Biden on January 25, 2021, mean for the housing community? With the updated guidelines, what can we expect from HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) regarding sexual orientation and gender identity, and what should we be doing now to avoid any appearance of housing discrimination against LGBTQ+ prospects?
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The Fair Housing Act makes it illegal for a housing provider to attempt to influence where a prospect lives due to the prospect’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disabilities.
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion. What does it have to do with fair housing? Our special guest, Jen Piccotti from Swift Bunny, discusses how we as an industry need to do more than check a box. We need to build a culture.
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We are happy to have Brandon Ball from Wesley Woods Senior Living and George Tucker from Campbell-Stone join us again to tackle perhaps the most difficult fair housing topic: Mental health challenges and senior housing.
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Senior housing comes with its own unique set of challenges regarding reasonable modifications or accommodations. We are joined by two industry professionals, Brandon Ball from Wesley Woods Senior Living and George Tucker, from Campbell-Stone. They share their experiences and fair housing best practices that allow them to offer superior customer service balanced with fiscal responsibility.
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Our latest episode focuses again on communication. Your resident requested a reasonable accommodation: did you hear it? Residents may not always communicate effectively. This is why all staff need to be trained to listen carefully, especially when dealing with reasonable accommodation requests.
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Allergies are a complex topic. They range in type as well as severity. When do they rise to meet the criteria for granting a reasonable accommodation?
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Telephone fair housing training is a crucial component. Today we again discuss the importance of fair housing training, communication, and supervision.
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Communication is key. By not effectively communicating your company’s fair housing policies to your employees you leave yourself exposed and vulnerable to a fair housing complaint. Let’s take a look at some great insights on best practices.
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Is a fair housing attorney needed in property management? In this episode, we discuss why and when you should consult a fair housing attorney.
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