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Disparate Impact Clarification – A Call To HUD

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Disparate Impact Clarification

Keeping up with Fair Housing laws can be a full time job. Laws are added, changed, and tweaked regularly. Recently, the American Bankers Association (ABA) and state bankers associations in all 50 states responded to HUD’s request for suggestions of outdated regulations by calling for clarification of the disparate impact rule. Here is an excerpt from the article in the ABA Banking Journal that recently was published that highlights this disparate impact clarification: [Read more…]

Atlanta Hot Spots – As Told By Locals #NAAEdu17

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National Apartment Association As Told By Locals
The National Apartment Association Education Conference for 2017 is almost upon us.  Besides work there is always some playtime.  We decided to reach out to some of our local multifamily professionals for their thoughts on some of the best places to see and enjoy while you are visiting our city.  Welcome to Atlanta everyone!  We know you will enjoy your visit!  In no particular order, check out what our locals recommend.  Do not skip a section!  Read on to find some great places to eat and even some information on catching a Braves game while you are in town. [Read more…]

The Fair Housing Institute & NAA 2017 Education Conference

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See You At The NAA Education Conference In Atlanta

The Fair Housing Institute team will be attending the National Apartment Association Education Conference in Atlanta on June 21-24 2017.  This is the premier event of the year for the apartment industry and THE BIGGEST event for education and collaboration.  The Fair Housing Institute will be exhibiting and speaking! [Read more…]

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

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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.

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Answer Your Telephone With Care – Comply With Fair Housing

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Answer Your Telephone With Care – Comply With Fair Housing

I Thought You Had A Two Bedroom?

Telephone fair housing training is a key component for the compliance department in multifamily. Apartment rental offices receive many telephone calls each day. Questions such as: Are there available apartments? What is your screening criteria? and many others may be asked on any given day. How an employee answers can cause the caller to have expectations of an apartment community. These expectations may or may not be realized when that person visits or makes application. Any contradictions in information may be assumed to be a result of housing discrimination. For example, one of the most common issues occurs when a tester calls and is told there are available two bedroom apartments. When the tester arrives at the apartment community the next day, he is told there are no available apartments.

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FHI Online, Inc. Is Now The Fair Housing Institute, Inc.

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FHI Online is now The Fair Housing Institute

FHI Online, Inc. Is Now The Fair Housing Institute, Inc.

You are here because FHI Online is now The Fair Housing Institute. You have been redirected to our new website where we offer updated modules of nationally renowned fair housing training in English and Spanish as well as all the latest in fair housing news. We are still under the same ownership and have this nation’s leading fair housing attorneys and experts. [Read more…]

Fair Housing – Always Be In The Know

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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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