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Emotional support animals (ESAs) remain one of the most misunderstood areas of fair-housing compliance. While property managers and housing providers often encounter resident concerns about animals, the Fair Housing Act sets clear boundaries. When a resident or student has a verified disability and a legitimate need for an ESA, housing providers must make reasonable accommodations. This applies across the board, whether the setting is a college dormitory or a multifamily apartment complex. The biggest misconception many housing providers face is the belief that certain situations justify denying an ESA request. In reality, most of these scenarios are rooted in myth rather than law. Myth 1:... Read more
Two Wisconsin landlords will pay $20,000 to settle an emotional support animal case involving cats and rats, that accused them of discriminating against tenants who have...
Emotional support animals (ESAs) remain one of the most misunderstood areas of fair housing compliance. While property managers and housing providers often encounter...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted to ensure equal access and opportunity for individuals with disabilities. While the law plays a critical role in...
Last month, I got a call from an investor friend who was about to lose $8,000 because he’d rented to someone who seemed “really nice” but hadn’t...
In the world of property management, training often zeroes in on the familiar—race, disability, familial status. But what about age? While not a federally protected class under the Fair Housing Act, age continues to show up in housing-related decisions, marketing language, and resident interactions. For compliance professionals and property managers, the absence of federal protection doesn’t mean a free pass. Instead, it signals an opportunity to refine staff training and tighten internal policy to prevent unintentional bias. When Age Isn’t Protected—But Still Matters The Fair Housing Act doesn’t include age as a protected category, which can create a false sense of... Read more
Emotional support animals (ESAs) remain one of the most misunderstood areas of fair housing compliance. While property managers and housing providers often encounter...
Roughly 62% of Americans own a pet, according to Pew Research Center. Of those pet owners, nearly all consider their animals part of the family. Yet many landlords still...
Ethics in property management influence how fair, consistent, and transparent your housing practices appear to residents, staff, and regulators. In property management,...
A critical gap exists between pet-friendly and pet-inclusive rental housing, according to a new national report from the Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative (PIHI), a...
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