Construction & Housing

Summary:

There is much information about criminal background policies and how they impact a property manager or owner. It is imperative to do things correctly to avoid a fair housing complaint. Join this information-packed webinar where HUD expert Paul Flogstad will examine the basics of discrimination and the history starting with the disparate impact rulings and what the correct process is as of today. Paul will discuss HUD’s memos and see what they mean for us today. Since nearly one-third of the population has a criminal record of some sort, we need to understand their rights of the accused and the rights of a property owner.

Paul will also discuss what HUD’s rulings have to do with “blanket prohibitions” on such topics as no felonies allowed at this property. He'll also dissect the best practices on what to do correctly including the “individualized assessment” that is now required. In addition, Paul will be discussing the policy on LEP (Limited English Proficiency) required as per HUD’s direction during the webinar.

What Will You Learn?

·       We will consider best practices about:

·       Written policies

·       Unsuitable tenant

·       What information is needed to make a legitimate decision

·       What is a “blanket” ban

Benefits for attending:

·       We will examine the basics of the discrimination and the history starting with the disparate impact rulings and what the correct process is as of today.

·       We will examine HUD’s memos and see what they mean for us today. Since nearly one third of the population have a criminal record of some sort, we need to understand their rights of the accused and the rights of a property owner.

·       We will discuss what HUD’s rulings have to do with “blanket prohibitions” on such topics as no felonies allowed at this property. We will also dissect the best practices on what to do correctly including the “individualized assessment” that is now required.

·       Also discussed will be the policy on LEP (Limited English Proficiency) required as per HUD’s direction.

What Will You Achieve?

We will discuss what HUD’s rulings have to do with “blanket prohibitions” on such topics as no felonies allowed at this property. We will also dissect the best practices on what to do correctly including the “individualized assessment” that is now required.

Also discussed will be the policy on LEP (Limited English Proficiency) required as per HUD’s direction.

Who Should Attend?

·       Owners

·       Property managers

·       Realtors

·       Housing Authorities

·       Compliance Staff

·       Developers

·       Leasing Consultants

·       Community Development Staff