Ensuring Fair Housing for People with Criminal Records

Duration: 60 minutes

Speaker: Doug Chasick

Available On-Demand

PURCHASE OPTIONS

Individual Purchase Options
On-Demand Available On-Demand. Watch the webinar recording multiple times for 30 days.	$189
Recording Download link will be emailed for single user access with handouts. Available in 3-5 business days, after Live Event. Never Expires.	$219
Transcript (PDF) PDF transcript of webinar with handouts will be emailed. Available in 7-10 business days, after Live Event. Never Expires.	$179

Group Purchase Options
Recording With License to Share Download link will be emailed with a license to share within the organization. Available in 3-5 business days, after Live Event. Never Expires.	$799	Select

ABOUT THE EVENT

Although we may require individuals to undergo a criminal background check as part of the application process, recent federal fair housing guidance states that it may be illegal for us to refuse to rent to someone because of their criminal background without considering the nature and severity of the crimes, how old the record is, and any rehabilitative efforts since the conviction. It is critical we understand how the theory of Disparate Impact affects our policies and modify our operations to comply.

This session will provide an overview as well as make specific suggestions for compliance, based upon industry best practices.

Areas Covered

Recent court decisions
Definitions
What are the Fair Housing Act requirements?
Creating effective policies and workflow
Suggested form language
Resolution of request

Learning Objectives

Ensure awareness of current Fair Housing guidance and court cases regarding disparate impact and criminal background checks, and suggested strategies for effective compliance.
Understand and apply the definition and concept of “the interactive process” when evaluating applications.
Create policies, forms and workflows that support compliance.
And much more.

Additional Handout: We will provide a PDF workbook with content and links to useful resources including access to HUD/DOJ guidance memos.

Who Should Attend

Property Manager/Supervisor, Community Manager/Director, Leasing Manager, Leasing Professional, Maintenance Supervisor

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.

Unlimited Webinars

Access Unlimited Webinars

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Why You Should Subscribe?

Unlimited Live and On-Demand Courses

Watch all live or recorded webinars (up to 120 minutes long). Get instant access to a library of more than 500 high quality courses presented by best-in-class presenters.