With 2011 now in the books, your friendly Fair Housing Defense blogger thought this might be a good time to review the Top Ten most read of the 48 blog posts during the past year. Interestingly, they involve any number of items related to the Fair Housing Act and how management must comply with the law.
- https://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/2011/01/articles/fha-basics/exemptions-to-the-fair-housing-act-not-many-but-here-are-some/
- https://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/2011/04/articles/fha-basics/occupancy-standards-and-familial-status-how-do-they-intersect/
- https://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/2010/11/articles/fha-basics/are-punitive-damages-available-in-a-fair-housing-lawsuit-only-in-extreme-cases/
- https://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/2011/07/articles/disability/can-a-request-to-break-a-lease-be-considered-a-reasonable-accommodation-yes-depending-on-the-circumstances/
- https://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/2011/05/articles/disability/this-is-what-can-happen-if-management-fails-to-appropriately-respond-to-an-accommodation-request/
- https://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/2011/05/articles/fha-basics/huds-increased-fair-housing-activity-management-must-get-it-right/
- https://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/2011/08/articles/fha-basics/criminal-background-checks-how-far-back-can-management-look/
- https://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/2011/08/articles/fha-basics/are-business-cards-considered-advertising-subject-to-the-fair-housing-act/
- https://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/2011/04/articles/discrimination/back-to-the-basics-of-reasonable-accommodations-and-reasonable-modifications/
- https://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/2011/09/articles/fha-basics/remember-that-hud-and-fair-housing-testers-are-reviewing-ads-to-confirm-compliance-with-the-fair-housing-act/
If you want to take a look at any of the most read entries, simply click on the above links. From your editor’s perspective, I was caught by the fact that what you read most are my tips and suggestions about what to do (and what not to do) concerning fair housing compliance as opposed to simply reporting on cases. Let’s see what I can do in 2012 to better meet those reader needs.
Just A Thought.