Contents of and Updates to Compass Group Fair Housing Guidebook
Contents of the Compass Group Fair Housing Guidebook include:
- ADA laws
- Recent case law
- Fair Housing enforcement
- Issues concerning the rights of persons with disabilities
- Familial status issues
- Occupancy considerations
- Accessibility
- Drug use and rehabilitation issues
- Leading edge Fair Housing issues, such as chemical sensitivity and companion animals
- 504 regulations (for affordable housing providers)
- Extensive material for all apartments, and special chapters for federally-assisted properties
Recently added material (2008 2nd Edition) includes:
- Fair Housing Considerations for Victims of Domestic Violence
- What Does the Violence Against Women Act Require for Federally-Assisted Properties?
- What Are the Most Common Non-Federally Protected Classes?
- What Are the Overlapping Requirements for a Class Which Is Protected by Both Federal Laws, and State or Local Laws?
- What Constitutes Sexual Harassment?
- What Fair Housing Considerations Apply to Non-Citizens?
- May I Designate a Property, or Portions of a Property, Smoke-Free?
- What Constitutes a Reasonable Accommodation in Response to Complaints Regarding Second-Hand Smoke?
- What is 'Linguistic Profiling'?
- Am I Responsible for Intervening When a Resident is Harassed by Another Person?
- What are Best Practices for Recordkeeping?
- May an Owner Adopt a Resident Selection Policy That Excludes Voucher Holders?
- What Are the Fair Housing Considerations Related to Students?
- Who Pays Moving Costs When Unit Transfer is a Reasonable Accommodation?
- Assistive Animals in Projects for the Elderly or Persons with Disabilities.
- What Is Limited English Proficiency, and What Does It Require?
- Motorized Wheelchairs and Scooters
- What Are the Fair Housing Issues Related to Voucher Holders?
- What Is Limited English Proficiency (LEP), and What Does It Require of Federally-Assisted Properties?
- How Should Federally-Assisted Properties Determine the Need for and Extent of Their LEP Program?
- What Are the Considerations Regarding Document Translation and Interpretation Services for LEP Populations at Federally-Assisted Properties?
- What are the Considerations for Federally-Assisted Properties When Developing a Language Assistance Plan for LEP Populations?
- Non-Citizens in Federally-Assisted Properties
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