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Translation Services Part 2 – Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

Ensuring equal access to housing for everyone is a fundamental principle of fair housing laws. However, this can be challenging for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP), who may face language barriers when seeking housing or interacting with housing providers. In this article, we’ll explore the fair housing implications of providing translation services and why […]

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Your Fair Housing Questions Answered – Part 3

We’re back with part three of Your Fair Housing Questions Answered. We again want to thank our wonderful community for continuing to share their thoughts. If you haven’t already, please let us know your questions, and we will be sure to feature them in a future episode. Let’s get started!

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Is It a Disability? Part One – Obesity

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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Occupancy Limits – How To Decide

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 be.

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Rent Increases – Fair Housing Danger?

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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Parking Spaces – Common Questions

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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Translation Services Part 1 - Reasonable Accommodation

Translation Services – Reasonable Accommodation

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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Fair Housing and Marijuana – Do You Have To Permit Its Use?

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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Top Five Episodes of 2022

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.

Eight Steps To Follow When Facing a Fair Housing Complaint

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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