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Policy Review
Well-drafted company policies are the backbone of all smart housing businesses, from multi-state apartment management companies to small property owners. Let Equiveras ensure yours are compliant with fair housing law.
Policies and contracts are prevalent in the housing business—leases, property rules, homeowners association covenants, and other written materials let residents know what to expect and provide protection for property owners and managers. While you may have drafted your materials to ensure that your business is compliant with state and local landlord-tenant laws, many are unaware that those laws don’t necessarily include federal fair housing or other civil rights requirements.
Good policies:
- Help protect employers when employees go off-script.
- Are free of statements that may, by themselves, violate the law.
- Help residents know what to expect when making a reasonable accommodation request and give your employees standards to follow when processing them.
Litigating fair housing cases has given me years of experience reviewing company policies for violations of fair housing and other civil rights laws. In addition, nearly every settlement I have negotiated has required the housing provider to adopt new policies or revise existing ones to ensure compliance.
How I Can Help
Choose a service* below or contact me to discuss your needs!
Policy Review
Full review of current policies for federal Fair Housing Act compliance. We will schedule an initial consultation to discuss the number and extent of the policies that need review.
Policy Drafting
If your company is missing any key policies, such as reasonable accommodation policy, I will help you draft one that meets your company’s needs.
For small landlords, I may be able to provide a simple, standard policy package for a flat rate.
Ongoing Advice
If you are a large landlord, property management company, or other housing business, I can help you standardize your processes and provide ongoing advice on any fair housing issues that arise. Contact me and we can discuss your needs!
*Available in Washington State; availability in other jurisdictions is determined on a case-by-case basis.
*All services are available in Washington State; availability in other jurisdictions is determined on a case-by-case basis.
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