Download or read book Fair Housing Helper for Apartment Professionals written by Ron Leshnower and published by Hillocrian Creative. This book was released on 2013-04-19 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Award-Winning Finalist in the "Business: Real Estate" Category of the 2014 International Book Awards." If you're a landlord, property manager, real estate agent, building staff member, or other housing professional who interacts with tenants and prospects on a regular basis, then this book is for you. "Fair Housing Helper for Apartment Professionals" gives you the answers you need to avoid liability and handle the practical issues that arise all the time at properties like yours. Find out what you need to know about fair housing compliance in plain English through an engaging, interactive quiz-based format that encourages knowledge, participation, and lasting comprehension. Discover the answers to these questions and more: What phrases should I avoid when advertising my apartments? Can I reject applicants who weren't born in the U.S.A.? Do I have enough parking spaces for people with disabilities? Must I let a tenant keep a cat for his disability? Can I require families to put children in separate bedrooms? Can I reject prospects with HIV or AIDS for health reasons? Should I worry about discriminating against illegal drug users? Will I get fined because all my tenants are white? Must I rent to families with children at my senior community? Will I get into trouble for turning away Section 8 prospects? Can I legally reject prospects who are openly gay? Do I need to install grab bars in my apartments' bathrooms? Can I decorate my common areas for the holidays? Complete the Quiz to earn your designation as a FairHousingHelper.com Gold Professional. You'll get a badge to include on your Web site and marketing materials and a personalized certificate for your office wall to mark your achievement and display your commitment to fair housing compliance. After finishing the book once, you'll immediately gain the confidence of knowing how to handle common situations with prospects and tenants that could lead to fair housing liability and thousands of dollars in damages. Plus, should you need to defend yourself against a fair housing complaint, this small purchase can paint you in a positive light, bolstering your credibility with a judge and helping you avoid costly punitive damages.