Assistance Animal Guidance – FHEO-2020-01
Assistance Animal Guidance – FHEO-2020-01 This long-awaited guidance was provided in January of 2020 and replaced guidance previously published in January of 2013. This notice applies to all hous ...
HUD Issues Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Proposed Rule
HUD Issues Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Proposed Rule The proposed AFFH final rule, published January 19, 2023, would restore much of the 2015 AFFH rule’s structure with modifications to ...
HUD Reinstates the “Discriminatory Effects Rule”
HUD Reinstates the “Discriminatory Effects Rule” HUD has recently announced its plans to restore the 2013 “Discriminatory Effects” rule to the Fair Housing Act, which addresses policies that unne ...
HUD Issues Fair Housing Memo Prohibiting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
HUD today announced that it will administer and enforce the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal O ...
Quick Tip for Creating an Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (AFHMP) Submission
Quick Tip for Creating an Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (AFHMP) Submission As more Owners gear up for upcoming PBCA - conducted Management and Occupancy Reviews (MORs), many are discovering ...
HUD Issues Housing Notice on HUD’s Equal Access Rule
HUD Issues Housing Notice on HUD’s Equal Access Rule Housing Notice H-2015-06, Program Eligibility in Multifamily Assisted and Insured Housing Programs in Accordance with HUD’s Equal Access Rule, was ...
HUD’s Race and Ethnic Data Reporting Form Updated with New Expiration Date
HUD’s Race and Ethnic Data Reporting Form Updated with New Expiration Date HUD has released an updated HUD Form 27061-H Race and Ethnic Data Reporting Form displaying an expiration date of June 30, ...
Service Animals Are Not Pets
When you have a tenant who is asking for a service animal as a reasonable accommodation, be sure to handle the request carefully. Remember - these animals are not treated as pets.
25 Fair Housing Tips
During the month of April we celebrated Fair Housing Month. However, it is important that we remain alert to common mistakes. Here are some tips to share with your staff:
AFHMP (Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan) Issues
On March 10, 2014 industry representatives talked with Bryan Green in the FHEO (Fair Housing/Equal Opportunity) office of HUD. The discussion revealed that there is a great deal of discrepancy in the ...