Just When You Think You Know It All….the courtroom could become your classroom!

Just When You Think You Know It All….the courtroom could become your classroom!

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  Just When YouThink You Know it All…Don’t let the Courtroom be Your Classroom Anne Sadovsky Certified Speaking Professional CAM, CAPS, RAM Fair Housing Training at It’s Best
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  I am notan attorney! Nor do I work for HUD Interpretations vary from attorney to attorney, consultant to consultant, city to city, state to state. Often changes and guidelines come from city and state level Fair Housing laws dovetail with Civil Rights laws, similar but not the same ADA and FH not the same…..
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  A 5 MinuteReview of Basics Federal FH Protected Classes Race, Color, National Origin, Religion Gender Family Status Handicapped/Disability
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  Hot, Confusing, Debatable,What the Heck? Topics The Animal Debate; Service/Companion Animals Restricted pet breeds….whose list? “Fake” Service Animals Proof? Trained? Spayed/Neutered? Farm Animals, animals other than dogs Service/Assist/Companion? Questions, complaints from other residents It may all depend on the judge you get!!!!
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  Are you insured? Itdepends! The point? Find out!
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  Added Protected/Regulations Classesby Cities/States: Conventional / HUD Financed? Source of income Criminal Background Smoking
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  Sexual Orientation Gender Identity MaritalStatus Immigrant Groups Can Rent increases be a FH issue? Maybe…
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  Hard to Believeit is still happening… • Familial Status • Race • National Origin • Accommodation/Modification...the difference
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  Can YOU besued? • Are you liable for vendor remarks/behavior on your property? • Sexual harassment? • Your personal remarks?
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  Questions that curlmy hair! Can I write with black ink? Can I say “master bedroom?” Can I decorate for Christmas? I have one ‘handicapped parking’ space and I have 2 people who need it… How can I solve it? What if my boss wants me to discriminate…I am worried about my job!
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  A resident orprospective resident is upset and I am afraid they might file a complaint…what should we do? .Document, store where easily accessible .Bring in appropriate agencies to help .Meet, communicate .Be very careful what you say and put in writing .When you have doubt, questions, get help! Don’t guess!
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  Company Name Date______ Employee FairHousing Policy In order to comply with all Federal and State Fair Housing laws, we are continually training and updating all staff members. Your signature certifies that you have viewed /received fair housing training on/ by __________, have been given an opportunity to ask questions and have an on-going opportunity to ask fair housing questions of our company or contracted fair housing trainers. I agree to comply with all State and Federal Fair Housing laws and all anti discrimination policies set forth by my employer, and by the apartment communities where I am assigned to work. Print name_______________________________ Signature__________________________________ Witnessed by_______________________________
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  Where does FairHousing show up in Property Management? Everywhere! Ignorance of the law is no excuse Get your questions answered and your answers questioned!!! Anne Sadovsky CSP, CAM, CAPS, RAM [email protected] 972 661 9300
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  Thank You to MultifamilyInsiders and Apartment All Stars Plus All the Brilliant Providers of Education to the Industry And to all of you who will make this business continue to thrive! [email protected]