Obesity is a growing health concern around the world, with an estimated 1.9 billion adults classified as overweight and 650 million of them considered obese. In recent years, there has been a debate as to whether obesity should be classified as a disability. The issue is complicated and can carry fair housing implications. In part
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TL;DR Please review the most current understanding of Disparate Impact here. Occupancy limits pose a unique challenge to housing providers. Especially in states or cities that do not provide clear-cut guidance. Join us as we consider what the laws do say and share some best practices to help you decide what your occupancy limits should
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Rent increases are a regular part of the property management housing industry. But what are some potential fair housing dangers we see when it comes to how a company determines who will or will not be getting an increase? And how can they be avoided?
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What challenges can parking spaces raise in property management? We discuss some of the more common questions we see and share best practices to help you avoid any fair housing potholes.
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Today, roughly 11.5 million people are either deaf or hard of hearing in the United States. This raises the question, are housing providers required to provide translation services or an ASL interpreter as a reasonable accommodation? Join us as we share insights and tips to help you stay fair housing friendly.
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Marijuana use continues to be a challenging situation for property management companies. What are the fair housing implications, and do you have to permit its use?
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It’s hard to believe that we are wrapping up 2022. It has been another eventful year as we have slowly returned to a more normal way of doing business in the housing industry. We wanted to wrap up this year by sharing our top five episodes and other highlights from 2022.
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Nobody ever wants to face a fair housing complaint, but unfortunately, they are a reality in the housing industry. In this article, we will focus on eight critical steps that will help you face a complaint in a calm and focused manner to achieve a better outcome.
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TL;DR As the single-family rental industry experiences unprecedented growth, independent landlords, investors, and property managers find themselves asking the same critical question: Does the Fair Housing Act (FHA) apply to my properties, or are there exemptions? There is a widespread misconception that federal fair housing laws only apply to massive apartment complexes or commercial multifamily
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Do you know what Title VI is? Or how it affects the way a property is marketed or its application process? Leslie from Williams, Edelstein, and Tucker P.C. sits down with us to discuss the new notice and what it means for subsidized housing.
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