Fair Housing Helper 25% Off Sale Extended Through Friday

Fair Housing Helper is pleased to announce that the Memorial Day Weekend sale is extended through the end of the month.

There's still a chance for you to enjoy 25% off when purchasing the new Fair Housing Helper for Apartment Professionals by Friday, May 31, 2013, directly through the Fair Housing Helper eStore with the following coupon code: HTZSSK79.

What is Fair Housing Helper for Apartment Professionals? Is it for you? How do you become a FairHousingHelper.com Gold Professional?

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Memorial Day Weekend Sale: Save 25% on Fair Housing Helper

Fair Housing Helper for Apartment Professionals is here... If you're a landlord, property manager, or other professional who interacts with renters or apartment hunters, learn how Fair Housing Helper can help you.

Fair Housing Helper is a new type of fair housing training that's comprehensive, engaging, flexible, and affordable, and is now available on Amazon.com and other online retailers.  

This Memorial Day Weekend, enjoy 25% off when purchasing directly through the Fair Housing Helper eStore with the following coupon code: HTZSSK79.

What is Fair Housing Helper for Apartment Professionals? Is it for you? How do you become a FairHousingHelper.com Gold Professional?

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Fair Housing Help: How to Tell if an Apartment Rule Illegally Discriminates Against Families With Children

Given the Fair Housing Act's (FHA) ban on familial status discrimination, you might wonder why so many landlords appear to get away with adopting and enforcing rules that single out children.

As I explain in a recent article, tenants and landlords alike can tell if a rule at your apartment building is compliant with the FHA by asking yourself two questions.

Fair Housing Help: Children in Senior Housing

If you're looking for an apartment in a senior community, you might prefer not to have children as your neighbors. On the other hand, you may want a senior community that allows children, particularly if you're the legal guardians of children.

Fair housing law lets children live in senior housing, but only under certain circumstances. Find out what they are by reviewing this summary I put together of what you should expect when you start a senior housing search.

Fair Housing Help: Who Qualifies for Senior Housing?

Many seniors prefer to rent an apartment in a community with other seniors. If you're one of them, you might wonder exactly what "senior housing" means and what age you must be to qualify for such a community.

To help you, I put together a summary of the Fair Housing Act's (FHA) senior housing's requirements so you can know what to expect before you begin an apartment search. Landlords who wish to limit occupancy of certain apartments to seniors should also be familiar with these requirements to avoid fair housing violations. 

Fair Housing Help: Single People and Housing Discrimination

If you're unmarried and looking for an apartment, you might wonder if there are apartment communities out there that limit residency to single folks. You might also be curious as to whether the fact that you're single gives you protection against housing discrimination.

You may find the answers in my recent article on single people and fair housing.

Fair Housing Help: Whom Does Familial Status Aim to Protect?

Many landlords refuse to rent to families with children, not knowing that the Fair Housing Act (FHA) bans discrimination based on "familial status." Also, many prospects who get turned away because they have children don't realize this is a violation of federal law.

But landlords, leasing agents, and other housing professionals who attempt to limit housing choices because prospects or tenants have children risk a discrimination claim against them.

If you have children or you plan to have children living with you in your apartment some day, you should be aware of how the law protects families with children against illegal discrimination. To avoid liability risks, landlords should also take a moment to read my article to learn who, exactly, qualifies for familial status protection.

Fair Housing Help: Overcoming Discrimination Fears

Worried that a landlord's beliefs or rules may unfairly prevent you from getting an apartment or enjoying your apartment living to the fullest?

Then, there are two things you can do right now.

First, you should take a moment to learn about how the law protects prospects and tenants against illegal discrimination. Next, you should find out what you can do if you believe you've become a victim of a fair housing violation.

Here's some help to accomplish both tasks.

Fair Housing Help: State Protected Classes

Many states, as well as the District of Columbia, have their own fair housing law that goes beyond the Fair Housing Act (FHA), offering protection to a wide range of people who wouldn't have a claim under federal law.

They do this by including additional protected classes, such as age, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, or source of income, for example.

Here's an interactive listing I put together of state fair housing laws. Whether you're a tenant or landlord, you can use this resource to check if your state has additional protected classes.

Fair Housing Help: Apartment Hunting With a Disability

An apartment search can be a challenge for people with disabilities. For example, if you have a physical impairment, you might need an apartment that has special features, and you don't want to waste time reviewing listings or visiting buildings that don't meet your requirements.

Also, the Fair Housing Act (FHA) protects apartment hunters with disabilities against discrimination, so it's important that apartment hunters with disabilities become familiar with their rights before they even begin their search.

Here's a handy recap I put together of helpful information to be aware of if you're apartment hunting with a disability. Landlords may also want to review it to help ensure compliance with the FHA.

Fair Housing Help: Albinism and the Fair Housing Act

Although the Fair Housing Act (FHA) doesn't specifically ban discrimination against people who have albinism, landlords may run afoul of the FHA for such discrimination in at least one of two ways.

Find out how federal law protects apartment hunters and renters with albinism against discrimination.