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--The relatively simple principles of fair housing are made more complex by the array of housing markets, properties, residents and applicants - an environment in which nothing is simple.
--There are a variety of fair housing laws (federal, state and local) with differing applicability to different apartment properties.
--Many aspects of fair housing practice stem from laws and regulations that, although simple and definitive in the abstract, are subject to varying interpretations in the real world. This means that case law becomes relatively more important than in most other areas of apartment ownership and management. It also means that the cutting edge of fair housing practice is always changing.
Fair Housing: A Guidebook for Owners and Managers of Apartments (Second Edition) is a completely updated and authoritative reference that will help apartment managers and their staff understand and comply with fair housing requirements. The guidebook is published by The Compass Group, a noted consulting partnership that specializes in affordable housing policy, management and finance. The easy-to-read guidebook provides 21 chapters of valuable information, including an overview of fair housing laws and regulations, suggested policy approaches that will provide a firm foundation for each property s fair housing efforts, citations for landmark cases, plus a variety of appendices containing useful information that is sometimes not easy to find. The guidebook includes insights from expert owners and managers who have faced these issues and developed particularly effective approaches. It is also available in CD format. The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) believes the new Fair Housing Guidebook is an essential tool and reference that should be kept on hand at every multifamily property across the country. It is a visual demonstration to site staff, as well as site visitors, that fair housing compliance is taken seriously at the property. --Kris Cook, CAE, Executive Director, National Affordable Housing Management Association
Product Description
--What Fair Housing Considerations Apply to Victims of Domestic Violence?
--What Does the Violence Against Women Act Require for Federally-Assisted Properties?
--What Are the Most Common Non-Federally Protected Classes?
--In What Ways do the Fair Housing Act and State and Local Laws Overlap?
--What Constitutes Sexual Harassment?
--What Fair Housing Considerations Apply to Non-Citizens?
--Non-Citizens in Federally-Assisted Properties
--May I Designate a Property, or Portions of a Property, Smoke-Free?
--What Constitutes a Reasonable Accommodation in Response to Complaints Regarding Second-Hand Smoke?
--What is Linguistic Profiling ?
--Am I Responsible for Intervening When an Applicant or Resident Is Harassed by Another Person?
--What are Best Practices for Record Keeping?
--May an Owner Adopt a Resident Selection Policy That Excludes Voucher Holders?
--What Are the Fair Housing Considerations Related to Students?
--Could a Reasonable Accommodation Request for a Unit Transfer Include a Request that the Landlord Pay the Resident s Moving Costs?
--Service Animals in Projects for the Elderly or People with Disabilities
--Motorized Wheelchairs and Scooters
--What is Limited English Proficiency (LEP)?
--How Should Federally-Assisted Properties Determine the Need for and Extent of Their LEP Program?
--What Are the Considerations Regarding Document Translation and Interpretation Services for LEP Populations at Federally-Assisted Properties?
--What are the Considerations for Federally-Assisted Properties When Developing a Language Assistance Plan for LEP Populations?
