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Case Files: Mandatory Section 8? The Source of Income Showdown in Kansas

The rental market is heating up with a major legal battle over source of income discrimination! In this episode of Case Files, we break down Tower Properties Company versus City of Lawrence, Kansas, a compelling case that directly challenges local mandatory Section 8 participation. Can a city ordinance override federal law? What are the constitutional […]

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Hoarding and Fair Housing: The Property Manager’s Compliance Guide

Hoarding is more than just clutter—it’s a serious mental impairment that impacts 2-6% of the population, and for property managers, it’s a guaranteed Fair Housing challenge. When does an overflowing apartment become a reasonable accommodation request? And how do you enforce safety standards while navigating the interactive process? Join us as we break down the

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Case Files: Hearing Impairment Testing Leads to $35K Settlement

What happens when fair housing testing uncovers discrimination, especially concerning reasonable accommodation requests for hearing impairments? Today’s Case Files episode reveals the real-world consequences and costs—including a $35,000 settlement—when proper procedures fail. We dive into a case involving Pegasus Senior Living and explore how trained testers expose cracks in policy application. Are your frontline staff

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Fair Housing’s 3 Non-Negotiables: A Property Manager’s Essential Survival Guide

Are you a new property manager trying to navigate the complex world of fair housing? Don’t make the costly mistakes that even well-intentioned professionals fall into!  In this crucial episode of the Fair Housing Insiders, we break down the essentials every new manager MUST know—from common pitfalls to the three non-negotiable rules for compliance and

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Case Files: The 145k Cost of Ignoring a Law Change: Source of Income Compliance Failure

Source of income discrimination is putting housing providers in major legal trouble. In this episode of Case Files, we dissect a costly settlement involving the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) and a housing provider who allegedly refused to accept a resident’s Section 8 voucher—even after the law changed.  What made the initial refusal a red

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Preventing Staff Harassment in Property Management

Welcome back to the conclusion of our critical two-part series on recognizing and preventing harassment in property management. This episode dives into the extremely high-risk issue of employees harassing residents. When an individual in authority—like a manager, leasing agent, or maintenance tech—creates a hostile environment, the legal exposure for your company is significant, and the

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Case Files: Cats, Rats, and Retaliation – The Cost of Denying Assistance Animals

In this episode of Case Files, we dissect United States versus Tammy and Ramiro Estrada, a compelling fair housing lawsuit out of Wisconsin. What started as a reasonable accommodation request for multiple assistance animals—including cats, rats, and a dog—escalated into allegations of discrimination, threats, and even interference with a federal investigation.  Property management professionals, are

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Fair Housing Law: When Are Housing Providers Responsible for Tenant Harassment?

Harassment between residents is a difficult but critical issue that property managers must navigate. When does a neighbor dispute become illegal harassment, and when does the liability fall on the housing provider? In part one of this essential series, fair housing experts dive into the fine line between resident conflict and a Fair Housing Act

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Retaliation vs. Rule Enforcement: Navigating the Fair Housing Fine Line

Are you walking the fine line between enforcing community rules and risking a devastating fair housing retaliation claim? The stakes are high: enforcing a lease after a resident complains or issuing notices after a bad review can be misinterpreted instantly. In this essential episode, a fair housing attorney breaks down the blurry line between lawful

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