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Michael and Leslie discuss what to do when a resident discriminates against a member of staff.

Maintenance Staff Discrimination by Residents? Know Your Fair Housing Duties

Fair housing discussions typically center around protecting residents from discrimination. But what happens when the roles are reversed—when a resident discriminates against an employee? This often-overlooked issue can have serious implications for property managers and owners, especially when frontline staff like maintenance technicians are involved. Understanding Employee Rights in Housing Environments While the Fair Housing […]

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Illegal Harassment and Fair Housing

In the realm of property management and housing, maintaining an environment of safety and respect is paramount. However, a significant challenge persists in the form of illegal harassment by contractors and employees targeted towards residents. What do housing providers need to be aware of when it comes to fair housing and illegal harassment?

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Resident Bullying and Fair Housing – What You Need to Know

Resident bullying can create some very uncomfortable situations. But what responsibility do you have as a housing provider or staff member? What do you need to know when it comes to fair housing and bullying?

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Top 5 Fair Housing Topics - Beyond the Basics

Housing Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Prospects

Episode 28 of Fair Housing Insiders What does the executive order signed by President Biden on January 25, 2021, mean for the housing community? With the updated guidelines, what can we expect from HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) regarding sexual orientation and gender identity, and what should we be doing now to avoid

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Fair Housing and Sexual Harassment – Steps For Prevention

Episode 18 of Fair Housing Insiders What is sexual harassment in fair housing? The interesting thing about fair housing and sexual harassment is that while it is very similar to employment sexual harassment, there are some key differences when it comes to fair housing. Join us as we discuss these differences and review the best

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Sexual Harassment Claims – Best Practices For Compliance

Sexual Harassment Allegations Sexual harassment allegations are a serious matter. The Department of Justice and HUD are working together in a task force to investigate and prosecute cases of sexual harassment in housing. As serious (and expensive) as allegations of sexual harassment are for employers, housing providers have even wider concerns since housing providers need

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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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