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The Big Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Fair Housing Law
Mar 25, 2025
All Protected Classes
By Glenn S. Demby
In honor of Fair Housing Month, our April issue takes a break from our usual lesson to test your knowledge of fair housing law. Based on your answers to our quiz, you’ll be able to identify any potential problem areas that might merit some further attention or training. You can then browse our website for lessons on the topics you or your staff should brush up on.

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11 Recordkeeping Best Practices for Minimizing Fair Housing Liability
Feb 24, 2025
Leasing
By Glenn S. Demby
Sooner or later, somebody is bound to accuse you of discrimination. If and when that time comes, the mere fact that you comply may not be enough to protect you. You’ll also need proof of compliance.
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Avoid Potential Fair Housing Liability When Dealing with Tenants’ Guests
Jan 23, 2025
All Protected Classes
By Glenn S. Demby
Follow our 8 rules for dealing with common situations where discrimination problems are most likely to arise.
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2024 Fair Housing Litigation Scorecard
Dec 30, 2024
All Protected Classes
By Glenn S. Demby
We review the year’s key cases and their practical impact on you.
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The 10 Most Common Accessibility Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them
Nov 22, 2024
Disability
By Glenn S. Demby
This month’s lesson is dedicated to helping you root out potential accessibility violations while you still have time to resolve them. First, we’ll explain the different accessibility laws that may apply to your property and the basic design standards they require you to meet. Then, we’ll point out 10 of the most common accessibility pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Disability

Jul 22, 2024
Must You Make Reasonable Accommodations for Legalized Medical Marijuana?
We'll give you 11 rules to follow when processing reasonable accommodations requests for medical marijuana use.
Feb 23, 2024
Related QuizMarch 2024 Coach's Quiz
Take 9 Steps When Dealing with Tenant Hoarders
Here’s how to avoid disability discrimination when seeking to evict tenants for hoarding.
Jun 22, 2023
Does Your Building Emergency Evacuation Plan Account for the Disabled?
Don’t leave tenants with disabilities behind.
Apr 18, 2023
Is Your Website Putting You at Risk of a Disability Discrimination Lawsuit?
Website accessibility is rapidly emerging as the next big thing in fair housing liability.

Like any other consumer-facing business, multifamily housing providers need a good website that online shoppers can use to scope out their product. But while most landlords understand its business importance, many landlords overlook the fair housing risks that come with having a website.
Feb 21, 2023
Related QuizMarch 2023 Coach's Quiz
When to Grant Tenants’ Requests for Assistance Animals
What Would You Do? Neighbors complain that a tenant is keeping Binky, a loud and menacing-looking pit bull, in her apartment in violation of your community’s no-pets policy. You ask the tenant to get rid of the dog or you may have to evict her. She becomes flustered and insists that she has a disability and needs Binky for emotional and physical support. But the tenant seems perfectly healthy, both physically and mentally, and this is...

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Leasing

Oct 21, 2024
Avoiding Discrimination Against Unmarried Couples
We explain the current laws governing a landlord’s right to deny housing to people based on their marital status, including unmarried couples. Then we give eight rules to help you avoid committing marital status discrimination in the parts of the country where it’s prohibited.

Mar 15, 2024
FHA Trends: How New “Protected Classes” Impact Your Liability Risks
We explain practical measures you can take in light of five emerging trends.

Dec 18, 2023
2023 Scorecard: Using Fair Housing Court Cases to Improve Your Compliance Efforts
Cases from the past year offer six important lessons.

Nov 16, 2023
Related QuizDecember 2023 Coach's Quiz
Preventing Discrimination Against Jews, Muslims & Arabs
As war grips the Middle East, take steps to keep the peace at your property.

Sep 21, 2023
Related QuizOctober 2023 Coach's Quiz
Source of Income Discrimination Liability Risks & How to Avoid Them
Litigation in this area is fast growing—and very costly.

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We'll give you 11 rules to follow when processing reasonable accommodations requests for medical marijuana use.

Here’s how to avoid disability discrimination when seeking to evict tenants for hoarding.

Don’t leave tenants with disabilities behind.

Website accessibility is rapidly emerging as the next big thing in fair housing liability.

We explain the current laws governing a landlord’s right to deny housing to people based on their marital status, including unmarried couples. Then we give eight rules to help you avoid committing marital status discrimination in the parts of the country where it’s prohibited.

We explain practical measures you can take in light of five emerging trends.

Cases from the past year offer six important lessons.

As war grips the Middle East, take steps to keep the peace at your property.

Litigation in this area is fast growing—and very costly.