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This month, we will tell you how to deal with a HUD investigation based on a complaint that you or your community discriminated against someone protected by fair housing law.
These days, filing a fair housing complaint is easy. On the HUD Web site, www.hud.gov, one can find complaint forms to fill out online or to download and mail in, as well as phone numbers to call to file a complaint.
This month we are going to show you how to reject applications without violating fair housing law.
You have the right to reject applications when they do not meet your community's screening criteria. If, for example, an applicant can't show that he can afford your rent, you can legally refuse to rent to him. Whatever the reason for the rejection, it can be painful for the applicant.
This month, we'll discuss how to enter residents' apartments without violating fair housing law. There are many reasons why you and other staff members might need to enter a resident's apartment. You might need to perform routine maintenance, such as changing air-conditioning filters or spraying for bugs; inspect the apartment; make repairs; or show the apartment to a prospective new tenant.