Beyond the Lease Line: Understanding Fair Housing

Location: TAA Education Center: 7920 ACC Blvd. Suite 220 Raleigh, NC 27617

Cost: $69 Members | $89 Non-Members

Three (3) CAPS, CAM, CAS, CALP, CAMT continuing education credits

This comprehensive session dives into key areas of Fair Housing compliance designed to help housing professionals navigate sensitive and complex situations with confidence. Participants will explore protected classes and categories, reasonable accommodations, and how to handle complaints and communication effectively under the Fair Housing Act.

Protected Classes / Steering & Harassment

• Differentiating between bullying and unlawful harassment under the Fair Housing Act

• How to properly investigate allegations

• Best practices for responsive and compliant communication

• Familial Status: guidance on policies affecting families with children, including supervision requirements, occupancy standards, and compliance considerations

Reasonable Accommodations & Modifications

• Request procedures: who can make a request and when

• Verification methods: understanding forms versus letters

• Factors to consider when approving or denying a request

• The interactive process and its legal significance

• Common accommodation examples, including assistance animals, reserved parking, live-in aides, and requests involving chemical sensitivities

Additional Focus Areas

• Documentation and service request best practices

• Review of recent Fair Housing complaints filed in the local area and across the state

Participants will leave this course with practical tools and updated knowledge to ensure compliance, promote inclusion, and uphold the principles of Fair Housing in every aspect of their work.