Federal Fair Housing
Fair housing is an important consideration for multifamily communities. During this series, you will develop a greater understanding of laws that prohibit discrimination in housing, learn which classes are protected from housing discrimination, examine prohibited acts, review potential liability and enforcement for violations, and explore strategies for compliance. Each module is approximately 10-25 minutes. (Total Estimated Seat Time is 90 minutes.) Available in Spanish (S).
- The Law and Protected Classes
- Discriminatory Acts
- Disability Status and Assistance Animals
- Familial Status and Occupancy
- Enforcement and Compliance
Federal Fair Housing for Maintenance
Fair housing is an important consideration for Multifamily housing. During this series, maintenance team members will develop a greater understanding of laws that prohibit discrimination in housing, understand which classes are protected from housing discrimination, explore prohibited acts, review potential liability and enforcement for violations, and explore strategies for compliance. Approximately 45 minutes. Available in Spanish (S).
- Fair Housing for Maintenance
Federal Fair Housing Refresher
To provide outstanding customer service and promote inclusion, learning about fair housing regulations shouldn’t be a box that’s checked and then forgotten. All Multifamily professionals need to retain their knowledge of details on the law, compliance, protected classes, and avoiding discriminatory practices. Our Fair Housing Refresher Series reinforces critical strategies for community team members who have previously completed our comprehensive fair housing training while keeping current with annual compliances. Each module is approximately 9-16 minutes. (Total Estimated Seat Time is 45 minutes.) Available in Spanish (S).
- The Law, Enforcement, and Compliance
- Protected Classes
- Overview of Discriminatory Acts
Federal Fair Housing – Virginia
The Federal Fair Housing Act protects against discrimination that is aimed at people who rent apartment homes. It’s up to communities and team members to uphold the law.
During this series, you will develop a greater understanding of laws that prohibit discrimination in housing, learn which classes are protected from housing discrimination, examine prohibited acts, review potential liability and enforcement for violations, and explore strategies for compliance. You will also learn how to apply the laws to common considerations regarding assistance animals and advertising. Each module is approximately 10-25 minutes. Available in Spanish (S).
This sequence of courses in its entirety has been approved by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) and meets the two-hour training time required by the state of Virginia.
(Total Estimated Seat Time is 120 minutes.)
- The Law and Protected Classes
- Discriminatory Acts
- Disability Status and Assistance Animals
- Familial Status and Occupancy
- Enforcement and Compliance
- Accommodating Assistance Animals
- Advertising and the Federal Fair Housing Act
Accommodating Assistance Animals
If your community allows dogs and you have a resident who requires the use of a service dog, granting permission to keep the dog in the apartment seems like a no-brainer. But what about no-pet communities? Or breed restrictions? Or emotional support animals? In this course, you’ll walk through realistic resident scenarios, learn to apply the laws as stated by the Fair Housing Act, and determine which issues might require legal counsel. Approximately 20 minutes. Available in Spanish (S).
- Accommodating Assistance Animals
Advertising and the Federal Fair Housing Act
Community team members are involved in marketing and advertising every day—even if they’re not aware of it. Maintaining social media, creating flyers, and talking with prospective residents are all marketing activities that fall under Federal Fair Housing regulations. Learn the do’s, don’ts, and best practices for what qualifies as “advertising,” how words or images can trip you up and why audience targeting is okay for diapers but not for apartments. Approximately 15 minutes. Available in Spanish (S).
- Advertising and the Federal Fair Housing Act
Don’t Freak Out About Fair Housing: Webinar
How to avoid costly discrimination complaints in apartment management, leasing, and maintenance…and still have fun!
Not just another fair housing seminar! Join national speaker and property management expert Rick Ellis, CAM, CPM, for his presentation that “celebrates” the federal fair housing laws and demonstrates how to use them to benefit and enhance your marketing and leasing efforts. Fair housing issues that impact lease renewals, Resident services, and maintenance personnel are also addressed. Approximately 100 minutes.
FAIR Leasing…FRIENDLY Leasing: Webinar
Join Rick Ellis, CAM, CPM as he explains the fair housing basics and the not-so-basics! He will remove your fear of fair housing and demonstrate how to use the law to your advantage in marketing, leasing, and providing services to your residents. We will learn the fair housing laws and celebrate the spirit of fair housing! Approximately 60 minutes.
Need more Fair Housing Choices?
Check out our Refresher Course options (All Less than 16 minutes and several options under 7 minutes!)
That’s not all! We also have Performance-Based Training for manual and automatic assignments for Mystery Shops with Ellis, Partners!
Edge2Learn’s Fair Housing Course is approved by the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation of Virginia (DPOR)
Edge2Learn is an approved Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Trainer
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs: 5 Hours Required – Approved Courses
Fair Housing Course: 2 Hours 40 Minutes | Don’t Freak Out About Fair Housing Webinar: 1 hour 40 minutes | Fair Leasing…Friendly Leasing: 60 Minutes
