Respectful Residences: Addressing Harassment Effectively

Duration: 60 minutes

Speaker: Doug Chasick

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ABOUT THE EVENT

How to Minimize Fair Housing Complaints About Sexual and Other Protected Category Harassment

Fair housing laws are designed to protect individuals from discrimination based on federal, state and local protected categories. However, sexual harassment and harassment based on these protected categories remain prevalent issues in housing, leading to a significant number of complaints.

In this session, we we’ll explore strategies for Multifamily Housing professionals to minimize the possibility of being named in a fair housing complaint related to sexual harassment and harassment based on the other protected categories. You’ll gain valuable insights into understanding the nuances of fair housing laws, identifying potential instances of harassment, and implementing effective training, policies and procedures to address these issues.

Areas Covered

What is a protected category?
The expanded definition of “Sex” in Fair Housing
Definition of prohibited harassment and discriminatory practices
Recognizing different forms of sexual harassment (verbal, physical, visual)
Avoiding harassment based on other protected categories.
Responding appropriately to harassment complaints
Implementing preventative measures and training
Developing anti-harassment policies and procedures.

Learning Objectives

Review of fair housing laws and regulations pertaining to sexual harassment and protected categories.
How to recognize different forms of harassment and understand their impact on residents.
How to develop comprehensive policies and procedures for preventing harassment.
Develop training programs for staff and residents on fair housing rights and responsibilities.
Implementing effective reporting and response mechanisms for handling harassment complaints.
Explore legal considerations and risk management strategies for housing professionals.\

Who Should Attend

Leasing Manager/Director.
Community Manager/Director.
Multi-site Manager (Area, Regional).
Maintenance Managers/Supervisors.
Training and HR Professionals.

Handouts & Reference Material

A PDF copy of the presentation will be available for download.

Speaker(s)

Doug Chasick

Doug Chasick, CPM®, CAPS, Adv. RAM, SLE, That Fair Housing Guy™, is the former President of the Fair Housing Institute, Inc. With more than 46 years of investment real estate experience, he began as the Resident Manager of a 524-unit apartment property and has been the President or CEO of five real estate companies, responsible for portfolios of over 28,000 apartments. Doug was awarded his CPM® in 1979 and was a member of the IREM National Faculty for eight years. A Senior Instructor member of the NAAEI Faculty, he leads the Advanced Facilitator Training course, is the co-author of “Outstanding Facilitation Techniques”, and a co-author of the joint IREM & NAAEI “Fair Housing and Beyond” course. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Florida, a licensed Expert Fair Housing Instructor in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the recipient of the NAAEI Apartment Career & Education award.

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