Fair Housing
Headline #2: Community Owner to Pay $35,000 to Settle Dispute Over Resident's Pit Bull
The owners and managers of a Midwest community recently agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a lawsu
Behind the Headlines: Lessons Learned from four Fair Housing Settlements - First of Four Articles
Behind the Headlines: Lessons Learned from the Latest Fair Housing News
This is the first of four articles that MHCO spotlights settlements reached in fair housing cases.
10 Essential Rules for Avoiding Fair Housing Trouble
10 Essential Rules for Avoiding Fair Housing Trouble
Student Housing Providers Accused of Discriminating Against Families
The Justice Department recently filed a lawsuit alleging that the owners and managers of reside
Idaho Landlord Pays $15K to Settle Claims of Discrimination Against Families
The owners and managers of a single-family rental home in Idaho recently agreed to pay $15,000
A Changing Industry Requires Changing Perspectives
Continuing education for your employees is one of the most cost effective and morale boos
What You Should Know About Fair Housing Testing
Fair Housing Testing - a tool used by enforcement officials and private fair housing organizations to ferret out unlawful housing discrimination.
DO Keep Good Records to Counter Discrimination, Retaliation Claims - DON’T Neglect Your Paperwork
Be prepared to produce your written policy detailing your community’s standard of conduct and documentation that the resident knew about it. To prove the resident violated the rules, you should have records about his payment history or complaints against him, including evidence about the frequency and severity of the problem behavior.