Understand your responsibilities under state and federal Fair Housing laws. This section covers emotional support animals, service animals, screening practices, reasonable accommodations, advertising guidelines, and more. Protect yourself from discrimination claims by learning where good intentions may still lead to legal risk.
A step-by-step guide to reviewing Intellirent Renter Resumes, applying screening criteria, and selecting a qualified tenant while staying compliant with state and local laws. Continue Reading
Pets, ESAs, & Service Animals - What's the difference, and when can you charge fees? This article breaks it down in clear, everyday language designed to be accessible to rental housing providers, even if they’re not legal experts. Continue Reading
Use the table inside to understand what’s allowed, what’s required, and how to stay compliant when a tenant requests to live with a service animal or ESA. Continue Reading
Let’s talk about moles. No, I don’t mean the garden variety. I’m referring to the spy-type moles hired by agencies to catch housing providers engaging in unlawful or discriminatory practices. These people, called Fair Housing Testers, can work for state fair housing departments,... Continue Reading
Emotional Support Animals (ESA) are not considered pets. Rental housing providers cannot deny an applicant who requires an ESA based on a no-pets policy. Read on to learn more! Continue Reading
The summer rental season is in full swing and if you’ve received a notice of intent to vacate from a tenant, the time to start marketing is now. During last week’s member education session, “Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodations for Rental Housing Providers”, attorney... Continue Reading
Marijuana, emotional support animals, and disability accommodations as it relates to rental housing. Continue Reading
