Fair housing compliance has to happen at every step of a rental, from the first phone call to the final lease signing. Fair Housing: Shared Neighborhoods, Equal Opportunities – Rental Pocket Guide gives leasing agents and property managers a quick reference for providing equal professional service to every prospective tenant.

What’s Inside

• Federal, state and local fair housing laws, including a side-by-side comparison of the Fair Housing Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1866
• Conduct that is prohibited and conduct that is not, including steering, discriminatory advertising, and reasonable accommodations and modifications for persons with disabilities
• How fair housing testing works
• Penalties and liability, including why a firm is responsible for the conduct of its agents
• A seven-part program for compliance your firm can put in place
• Rental Transaction Checklist covering introduction, showing, application, selection and documentation, so every prospect is handled the same way
• Frequently asked questions from building owners, prospective tenants and other agents. Each one includes key points, areas of liability, actions to take and suggested responses.

Who It’s For

• Property managers and leasing agents
• Agents who handle rentals
• Brokers training rental and property management staff

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I say when an owner asks about a prospect’s race or religion?
The guide walks through this exact scenario, including the liability it creates, the actions to take and a suggested response.

Can I customize the Rental Transaction Checklist?
Yes. The checklist is designed to be modified as appropriate for your firm, so every prospective tenant receives uniform, professional treatment.

I sell homes rather than lease them. Is there a version for me?
Yes. See the companion Fair Housing Sales Pocket Guide.

Is there a digital version?
Yes. The digital download is free to NAR members through Right Tools, Right Now.

Sold in packages of five (5) guides. Item #166-153.