Recent updates to Laws and Rulings on Fair Housing Compliance

Ignorance of Fair Housing Laws is no excuse! Staying on top of the latest cases, rulings and directives are critical; not doing so can create an expensive lesson. Fair Housing education does not have to be dull and boring...in fact, you might be excited to hear what is changing, how it impacts you and your property.

Often rulings and changes are made that are confusing and easily misunderstood. In January 2020 new rulings on emotional support animals were established, as well as guidance on fake documents bought from the internet. Join this information-packed Live webinar by industry expert Anne Sadovsky to keep abreast of changes and additions to the laws and rulings pertaining to Fair Housing Compliance. 

During the webinar, you will get your questions answered and your answers questioned. You do not want to be the one who gets the owner/company sued!

Webinar Agenda

• Understand in a very clear fashion what the newest information/rulings from HUD and best practices are regarding animals, criminal background checks, and more
• How many animals per apartment can the resident have?  How many people can live in a 2 bedroom? What does HUD consider harassment?  

Webinar Highlights

• Do we now have to rent to criminals? 
• Do I have to print all my documents in different languages?
• Who is responsible for translating if the prospective resident doesn’t speak English?
• Can I evict a resident who keeps calling 911 because of her ex-spouse?
• We have so many handicapped parking spaces that others can’t find a place to park?  Is there a limit?
• A resident has a new puppy and when questioned says that it is her emotional support animal.  I think that isn’t true.  What can I do?
• An applicant has a certificate saying his kitten is a service animal.  The document looks fake to us.  How should we handle it?
• We have discovered a hoarder on our property.  When we approached her, she cried and said she could not part with her treasures.  Her neighbors report bad smells from her apartment.  What should we do?
• Residents are complaining about the smell of marijuana smoke coming one particular apartment.  We have asked the pot smoker about it and he denies it.  What should we do?  
• The maintenance tech found a marijuana plant growing in a resident’s apartment.  It’s just one little plant.  Can we just ignore it?

Who Should Attend

Everyone in any type of property management must be educated and current on Fair Housing laws and rulings. Small owners to large corporation executives, site management and maintenance, regional supervisors, leasing consultants and marketing teams.