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San Diego Community to Pay $17K to Resolve Parking Dispute

Property Management
MHCO

The Fair Housing Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibit housing providers from denying or limiting housing to persons with disabilities and from refusing to make reasonable accommodations in policies or practices.

Fair Housing, Caregivers and 55 & Older Status

Property Management
MHCO

For several years, the husband had been taking care of the wife after her stroke. Within the last month, the husband had had a heart attack, and was no longer able to care for his wife alone.

Ten Things Every Landlord Should Know About Fair Housing

Property Management
Kristi Bunge

1. ADVERTISING. Advertising is one of the most common ways landlords find people to place in rental properties. When advertising, landlord clients should describe property attributes and/or amenities, not what they are or are not looking for in a resident. Landlords should not say "great for a young couple" as it may be considered discriminatory to families with children.

MHCO Article: Fair Housing Laws Apply When Selling or Renting!

Property Management
MHCO

State and local fair housing laws mirror federal laws, but add additional protected classes. In Oregon, for instance, "marital status" and "source of income" are protected classes in addition to the seven federal classes. To these state and federal classes, cities may add additional protections. Eugene and Corvallis, for example are cities that add "age" to the list.

 

Phil Querin Q&A: What Needs To Be Posted On Office Walls

Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin

Answer. As far as I know, there are no laws that "require" the posting of certain things. I will try to summarize - off the top of my head - two types of information: (1) Things that can be posted without risk of liability; and (2) Things that should not be posted due to potential liability.

55 & Older Communities - A Review

Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin

The Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) went into effect on March 12, 1989.  That Act amended Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin in the sale, rental, or financing of residential housing.  The FHAA added two additional protected classes; (1) persons with disabilities and (2) families with chi