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From the Archives
Managing Holiday Compliance: Fair Housing Tips for Property Managers
TL;DR The holiday season brings a different energy to multifamily communities. Lobbies get decorated, clubhouses get busier, residents invite more guests, children are home from school, and site teams may organize events meant to bring people together. Most of those decisions come from good intentions. But good intentions do not automatically equal good fair housing
Update on “Gender Identity” as a Protected Category Under the Fair Housing Act
There are seven protected categories listed in the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA): race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Gender identity is not one of these seven written into the law. However, over the years, HUD and some state and federal courts have interpreted the law to include gender identity as
Update on Disparate Impact
FAQ as of August 28, 2026 Disparate impact (or “discriminatory effects”) is a theory of liability that does not require discriminatory conduct to be intentional. Instead, it focuses on policies and practices that are neutral on their face and applied consistently to all applicants and/or tenants. These neutral policies can sometimes have a disproportionate negative