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5 fair housing laws & occupancy standards Fproperty managers should know
by Yardi breeze
air housing laws and occupancy • Evidence that policies are distributed evenly standards are notoriously tricky. So, and fairly
it’s no surprise that even well-meaning property managers may inadvertently violate the Fair Housing Act. To protect yourself and ensure compliance, make sure you are well versed on these five common standards.
Now let’s look at the fair housing laws property managers need to know.
1. LAWS AROUND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS
If you’re interested in this topic, check out our article, But before we dive in, there’s a general rule that Emotional Support Animals: What You Need To
applies to every policy decision in property management:
Document everything.
That includes:
• Why you approved or denied an applicant based on screening criteria, making sure that non-discriminatory reasons are clear should you be challenged or sued
• Written policies and implementation processes
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Emotional support animals have become one of the most talked-about topics in property management. Landlords, leasing agents and owners all need to be aware of residents’ rights to assistance animals. It’s important that property managers say the right thing whenever the issue comes up.
According to the Fair Housing Act, housing providers are required to make “reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford [a
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