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What You Say Matters: Using Inclusive Language in Multifamily

By Stephanie Anderson / August 11, 2022 / Comments Off on What You Say Matters: Using Inclusive Language in Multifamily

Our words directly and indirectly impact the people who hear or read them. Upon a recent review of hundreds of apartment community websites across the U.S., the common choice of verbiage — used over and over again — may shock you.  While not intentional, the words used to describe an apartment community, its amenities, and… Read More »

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5 Secrets to Mastering the Dreaded Housing Credit Rules

By Grace Hill / October 20, 2021 / Comments Off on 5 Secrets to Mastering the Dreaded Housing Credit Rules

To say Housing Credit compliance is difficult would be an understatement. There is so much to learn, comprehend, and execute, and the rules are just plain complicated. Add in the state-specific rules, numerous gray areas, and the likelihood of other programs being on your property, and you have the potential for overwhelmed employees and stressed-out… Read More »

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Grace Hill Celebrates Fair Housing Month With New Fair Housing Boosters and Course Updates

By Grace Hill / April 9, 2021 / Comments Off on Grace Hill Celebrates Fair Housing Month With New Fair Housing Boosters and Course Updates

National Fair Housing Month celebrates the passage of the Fair Housing Act in April of 1968. This act made it illegal to discriminate in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, or gender. In January of this year, President Biden signed an executive order extending protections provided by… Read More »

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Complying with President Biden’s Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ+

By Grace Hill / March 11, 2021 / Comments Off on Complying with President Biden’s Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ+

On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order that broadens protections that the Bostock v Clayton County Supreme Court ruling provides LGBTQ+ individuals. The Bostock ruling applies specifically to discrimination in the workplace; however, the executive order extends those protections to other areas, including housing, making gender identity and sexual orientation protected under… Read More »

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When A Discrimination Complaint Is Filed Against You–What Next?

By Terra McVoy / January 10, 2020 / 0 Comments

Understand the multiple steps, procedures, and deadlines that come into play if a discrimination case is filed against you or your organization.

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Is Your Organization Secure When It Comes To Fair Housing?

By Terra McVoy / November 21, 2019 / 0 Comments

Stay Compliant with Grace Hill’s Checklist You may not have experienced a conflict with Fair Housing compliance yet, but multifamily companies are vulnerable to such lawsuits from multiple fronts, and violations can be costly.    For example, in April 2019 HUD reported that civil penalties for Fair Housing violations may be levied up to $16,000… Read More »

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Tips for Avoiding Discrimination Against Families with Children

By Grace Hill / April 5, 2019 / 0 Comments

Training employees to avoid expressing a preference against residents with children.

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Weekly Training Tip: Overcoming Unconscious Bias

By Grace Hill / January 23, 2019 / 0 Comments

Helpful tips to employ purposeful strategies to over come unconscious biases.

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Weekly Training Tip: Fair Housing and Limited English Proficiency

By Grace Hill / December 14, 2018 / 0 Comments

It is estimated that over 25 million people in the United States have limited English proficiency or LEP.

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Weekly Training Tip: Source of Income Discrimination

By Grace Hill / December 10, 2018 / 0 Comments

Though not prohibited under federal fair housing law, “source of income” discrimination is prohibited by some state, city, and county laws.

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Weekly Training Tip: What Do Your Employees Know About Retaliation?

By Grace Hill / November 14, 2018 / 0 Comments

More EEOC complaints mean employees & supervisors need to be aware retaliation is illegal.

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Weekly Training Tip: How Much Do Your Vendors Know About Fair Housing?

By Grace Hill / October 17, 2018 / 0 Comments

It is important that your vendors and contractors understand and comply with fair housing law.

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