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Fair Housing and the Future

February 14, 2019 By Fair Housing Institute

Fair Housing and the Future

The Fair Housing future has a lot in store for us. What is on the Fair Housing horizon?  For property management professionals this is an important question.  We can never sit on our hands when it comes to Fair Housing compliance.  So what have we learned from the previous year and what can we expect moving into this new year?

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Filed Under: Protected Classes Tagged With: emotional support animals, sexual harassment prevention

Terrorism Concerns and Managing Screening Policies

February 28, 2018 By Fair Housing Institute

Screening Polices and Terrorism Concerns

When was the last time you reviewed your screening policies? Prevent illegal discrimination in screening applicants by developing and practicing consistent policies.  Terrorism concerns are relevant and need to be addressed in a proactive way and not reactive.  Your team needs to be properly trained on Fair Housing compliance and also on how to properly apply any procedures and policies that you may implement. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Compliance, Protected Classes

Reasonable Accommodation – Accommodating Residents With Allergies

September 8, 2017 By Fair Housing Institute 3 Comments

Reasonable Accommodation Accommodating residents with allergies

A reasonable accommodation by definition is an adjustment made in a system to accommodate or make fair the same system for an individual based on a proven need.  That is a solid definition coming from Wikipedia. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Compliance, Protected Classes Tagged With: ADA, america disabilities act

Stop Faking Service Dogs

August 31, 2017 By Doug Chasick Leave a Comment

Great article found by our good friend Nadeen Green! Please remember-this article does not explain the requirements for either service or emotional support animals in housing. The Fair Housing Act, unlike the ADA, permits either type of assistive animals but permits the housing provider to seek third party professional verification when the need for the animal is not readily apparent. Click HERE for more

Filed Under: Protected Classes Tagged With: ADA, animals., service animals

Fair Housing Compliance – What Qualifies As A Senior Living Community?

April 20, 2017 By Fair Housing Institute 1 Comment

Fair Housing Compliance - What Qualifies As Senior Living Community

What qualifies as a senior living community? An increasing number of housing developments appear to be marketing themselves as “Active Adult” or “Empty Nester” communities.  How can that be?  “Adult Only” housing was outlawed in 1988 when President Ronald Reagan signed the Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) into law. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Compliance, Protected Classes Tagged With: active adult community, empty nester community, familial status exemption

Fair Housing – Always Be In The Know

January 12, 2017 By Fair Housing Institute

Fair Housing - Always Be In The Know

So let’s review the seven protected classes.  They are as follows.  1. Race 2. Color 3. Religion 4. National Origin 5. Gender 6. Familial Status 7. Disability. Some local governments have already passed legislation that protects LGBT as a class and we can only foresee that more of this will occur through all levels of government in the near future.

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Filed Under: Protected Classes

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