Fair Housing: Legal Compliance

From the Editors of Fair Housing Coach, this easy-to-use guide will help managers in Assisted Housing facilities avoid costly Fair Housing violations. Filled with guidelines, rules, and instructions, Fair Housing: Legal Compliance helps managers comply with Federal and State laws and avoid legal troubles. Plain-English case rulings and convenient “Q&A” sections will aid managers as they:

• Train staff to avoid discrimination claims based on familial status, and how to respond if any allegations are made

• Define “reasonable accommodation” and know when they are obliged to provide such accommodations to persons with disabilities, as opposed to when such requests impose an unreasonable burden

• Clarify the “Student Rule” -- a result of major legislation enacted in 2005 (and amended in July 2006) affecting the rights of part-time and full-time students to occupy affordable housing -- and stay in compliance

• Conduct effective background checks on applicants to effectively screen out ineligible residents and insulate themselves from discrimination claims

• Avoid claims of “steering” -- the practice of placing an applicant in a particular unit or area of units, which can be discriminatory

• And much more!