Leases (Laws, regulations and rulesThe Fair Housing Amendments Act was designed to promote equality in rental housing management practices, but property managers are faced with ambiguous legislative wording that has not been clarified by either court decisions or regulations. The common problems faced ...
In the case of rental housing, a landlord or property manager could be charged with a Fair Housing claim on the grounds of disparate impact if their screening criteria or rental policies prevented a protected group from accessing housing. When a rental policy has no clear discriminatory intent, ...
Housing discrimination (Public opinion) Rental housing (Laws, regulations and rules)Author: Druckman, Amanda Pub Date: 09/01/2002 Publication: Name: Journal of Property Management Publisher: Institute of Real Estate Management Audience: Trade Format: Magazine/Journal Subject: Business; Real estate ind...
Equal housing opportunity is the notion that all persons should be granted the same chances when it comes to choosing housing. This law is administered and enforced by the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO), an office within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmen...
September brought new HUD guidance and final rules in three key areas of fair housing. Housing providers across the United States should be aware of these developments as they may affect their compliance risk. If you own or rent a home, or you're looking to move, it's helpful to keep th...
Sexual orientation, gender identity and marital status are also considered protected groups for housing under rules adopted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) This law prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities, ensurin...
Each condo has its rules and regulations you must follow. You may be surprised to learn that the condo you bought does not allow pets. In such a case, you cannot live with your loved pet. Therefore, if you cannot survive without your pet, you should look for condos that allow pets. ...
What Associations Should Know About Pool Rules & the Fair Housing Act By:STEFAN RICHTER, ESQ. Most association swimming pools have them: A laminated poster, displayed prominently (sometimes repeatedly), listing a number of rules and regulations for use of the pool. Examples of such rules incl...
So whether you are advertising your property,screening new tenantsor setting apartment rules, make sure that you are in compliance with the law and that any actions or policies apply to everyone (with supporting documentation), and cannot be construed as affecting some people but not others....
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