1. Fair Housing and Beyond (FHS201)
Kelle Senyé, ARM®
Executive Director, Apartment Association of New Mexico

2. Fair Housing and Beyond (FHS201)
“Great community for young professionals” 1 2
Children shall not ride
bicycles on the sidewalk. 3
Welcome to Our Community! 4

3. Fair Housing and Beyond (FHS201)
Daily Operations
Marketing
Leasing
End of Lease

4. Disability Accommodations and Leasing
Fair Housing and Beyond (FHS201)
Disability Accommodations and Leasing ?
Verification of disability ?
Holding a unit ?
Assistance animals

5. Differential Treatment and Disparate Impact
Fair Housing and Beyond (FHS201)
Differential Treatment and Disparate Impact
Differential Treatment
Treating people from protected classes differently, either intentionally or unintentionally
Disparate Impact
A neutral-appearing action or policy that applies equally to everyone results in a negative impact on some protected classes.
Ask Yourself: “Would I treat this person differently if he or she were not from a protected class?”

6. Fair Housing and Beyond (FHS201)
Leasing Scenarios
These are things that arise in leasing situation where fair housing issues and violations often occur.
Occupancy Guidelines
Criminal Background Checks
Accessibility
Sources of income

7. Fair Housing Complaints: Who Is Liable?
Fair Housing and Beyond (FHS201)
Fair Housing Complaints: Who Is Liable?

8. Fair Housing and Beyond (FHS201)
Are you “walking the fair housing talk”?