The United States Supreme Court issued a long-anticipated Fair Housing discrimination ruling. we are going to look at in detail all aspects of this administration and what it implies beneath fair housing guidelines.

This course describes several important recent developments in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rulemaking and issuance of guidance based on disparate impact liability under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).

Simply stated, disparate impact occurs when a housing provider’s policies or actions, although neutral and non-discriminatory on their face, serve to impact a protected class of individuals disproportionately negatively, as defined under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).

This webinar will investigate the essentials of Fair Housing, Disparate Impact, and the New HUD Ruling. There are to be numerous changes coming from this unused direction and after this webinar, we'll get the suggestions for all these decisions and directions.

In this session, Paul Flogstad will also discuss about all the information on HUD's final rule which comes after the public input period in 2019.

Session Highlights:

• A developing number of officials and advocates express concerns about the capacity of ex-offenders to effectively move back to society exterior of the restorative framework.
• To promote legislative and regulatory proposals prohibiting the use of arrest and criminal records in screening methods for employees and prospective residents of apartment homes.
• Proposals restricting a property owner or manager’s ability to conduct such criminal background checks inhibit their ability to ensure a safe, secure environment for residents and employees.
• Additionally, these restrictions leave owners and managers vulnerable to potential legal liability.
• Proposals to limit the use of criminal background checks in the housing context appear in a variety of forms at the federal, state, and local levels of government.
• Under the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA), it is illegal to deny housing to persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. These groups of people are designated as “protected classes.”
• State and local policymakers are considering proposals to add individuals with arrest and conviction records to this list.

Who Should Attend:

• Property Managers
• Property owners
• Housing Directors/Managers
• Lenders
• Housing Authority Staff
• Community Professionals
• Builders
• Realtors
• Leasing Professionals

* There will be time allowed for questions at the end of the presentations. (Live Session)

*Not able to attend the live session? Choose an On-Demand session to watch the session later.