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Unleashing Fair Housing: ESAs, Leash Laws, and Unreasonable Accommodations

In the world of property management, one of the most frequent and often misunderstood topics is the regulation of emotional support animals (ESAs) and service animals within housing communities. Many property managers and residents alike grapple with questions about leash laws, community policies, and state laws that may seem to conflict with fair housing regulations. […]

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Your ESA Questions Answered – Part 2

Once again, we find ourselves delving into the intricate discussions surrounding emotional support animals in housing—a topic so rich and evolving it demands our continued attention. From the obligations of housing providers in obtaining liability insurance to navigating the nuances of the Fair Housing Act in college settings, and from the permissible questions about ESAs

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Top 5 Fair Housing Topics - Beyond the Basics

Your ESA Questions Answered

ESA or emotional support animals continues to be one of the most talked-about fair housing concerns. The more we clarify and educate the many different scenarios that face property management staff, the better equipped we all can be to avoid a fair housing complaint.

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What Does The Fair Housing Act Say About Emotional Support Animals?

Emotional support animals are a hot topic. In property management, emotional support animals do relate to Fair Housing. Enjoy the episode below or the blog version. Find the answers to some common questions. Be sure to check out our follow-up episode here: Your ESA Questions Answered

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Are You Fair Housing Ready For 2021?

In this episode, we take a look back at Fair Housing in 2020 and what we can expect in 2021. What awaits us in the coming year? Be sure to check out the full episode and share it with your property management team.

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Fair Housing Five – Top 5 Unique Challenges in Student Living

In this episode, we talk about fair housing and student living and moving beyond the basics. And we’re happy to introduce a new segment to our show called The Fair Housing Five. This episode covers the Top 5 unique challenges that we find in student living.

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Assistance Animals and the HUD Notice

HUD recently came out with a new notice on assistance animals. The topic of emotional support animals and assist animals have many questions surrounding it. Be sure to check out the clip from our YouTube channel episode and review some of the key points of the transcript below in our post.

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On-demand Webinar Fair Housing and the Future - What's in store for 2019

Episode 1 – Fair Housing and the Future

The Fair Housing Institute is happy to provide you with this Fair Housing on-demand webinar. The seven protected classes are one thing. Service animals, assistance animals, marijuana, and website accessibility are all micro topics that housing providers are keenly interested in.

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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

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