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A Year of Upheaval: How 2025 Impacted Fair Housing Operations

 A Year of Upheaval: How 2025 Impacted Fair Housing Operations

The year 2025 brought significant shifts to the national fair housing landscape—new leadership at the federal level, major restructuring within HUD, and evolving pressures across the rental housing industry. Yet even with all this change, one core principle remains firmly intact: the Fair Housing Act continues to govern the way housing providers must operate. This […]

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Host Michael Coughlin and Attorney Leslie Tucker headshots with the article title in the middle: Holiday Guests Assistance Animals and Fair Housing Are You Ready?

Holiday Guests, Assistance Animals, and Fair Housing—Are You Ready?

The holiday season often means family visits, longer stays, and plenty of activity around your community. While it’s a time for celebration, it’s also a period when fair housing compliance can be easily overlooked. Property managers and housing providers must ensure that their guest policies are enforced fairly and consistently, especially during the holiday season.

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Fair Housing and Senior Housing What's Allowed

Fair Housing and Senior Housing: What’s Allowed?

Senior housing presents a unique opportunity in the property management industry, but it also comes with equally unique legal responsibilities regarding fair housing. While marketing and managing senior communities may seem straightforward, the Fair Housing Act sets very specific requirements for properties that wish to qualify as “housing for older persons.” One area that often

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The Future of Fair Housing

The Future of Fair Housing

2025 is no doubt a time of significant change for our country. The new administration has proposed and already implemented sweeping changes to our federal government that will affect the housing industry (and in reality, just about all industries) in various ways. With new changes being announced almost daily, we’ve been hearing some concerns from

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Top Ten Fair Housing Phrases – Say This, Not That – Part 2

In property management, effective communication is crucial, not only to foster positive relationships but also to ensure compliance with fair housing laws. While some commonly used phrases may seem innocent, they can have unintended consequences that violate fair housing regulations. In part two, we will explore several fair housing phrases that you should avoid and

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The Fair Housing Institute’s Impact on the Property Management Industry – Celebrating 100 Episodes

Reaching the 100th episode of “Fair Housing Insiders” is not just a milestone—it’s a vibrant celebration of our collective journey in the property management industry. We have witnessed our incredible crew and community nurture this series into a cornerstone of knowledge and support, focusing on the critical issues of fair housing law compliance. Our Shared

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Marital Status – What Is It?

Imagine you’re a property manager with a couple eager to rent one of your apartments. They’re respectful, financially stable, and perfect tenants in every way—except they’re not legally married, and your property has a policy against this. What do you need to know? In this article, we unpack the complexities of marital status in property

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