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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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Dear Fair Housing Insiders – Roommates In Single-Family

Dear Fair Housing Insiders: We have an owner who is getting very frustrated with roommate situations in single-family home rentals where there are three roommates qualified together but no one qualifies on their own. So when one of them decides to leave, we end up typically in an eviction/skip situation. So he has asked us

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Dear Fair Housing Insiders Special Needs Resident

Dear Fair Housing Insiders – Resident With Special Needs

Dear Fair Housing Insiders: We have a resident who is special needs. He comes into our office daily and spends all day on the computer and in our community center. That would not be an issue except he will stand around and stare at prospects, makes messes, and harrases my staff. We have had a

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Does This Resident Pose A Direct Threat?

Can some extreme actions by a resident be deemed a “direct threat,” thereby exempting property management from being required to make reasonable accommodation to the resident?

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The Fair Housing Act 50 Year Anniversary

On April 11, 1968, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act was signed into law. The Fair Housing Act continues to pave the way for housing equal opportunity, equal access, and equal enjoyment for anyone who meets a community’s qualifying standards. It is the law.

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Screening Polices and Terrorism Concerns

Terrorism Concerns and Managing Screening Policies

When was the last time you reviewed your screening policies? Prevent illegal discrimination in screening applicants by developing and practicing consistent policies. Terrorism concerns are relevant and need to be addressed in a proactive way and not reactive. Your team needs to be properly trained on Fair Housing compliance and also on how to properly

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Fair Housing & Personal Security – What Is Most Important?

Fair Housing Or Personal Security? An employee’s safety and personal security usually should take precedence over fair housing concerns. Working in the field of residential real estate can be very rewarding. Whether you’re involved in sales, leasing, or maintenance, you can also face risks. We’ve all heard the frightening stories of on-site employees or real

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Stop Faking Service Dogs

Great article found by our good friend Nadeen Green! Please remember-this article does not explain the requirements for either service or emotional support animals in housing. The Fair Housing Act, unlike the ADA, permits either type of assistive animals but permits the housing provider to seek third party professional verification when the need for the

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