FHA Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodation is one of fair housing’s “hot topics”. This typically accounts for over 50% of the fair housing complaints to HUD in the past year. Reasonable accommodations can be requested during the application process, during tenancy and during an eviction. It is important to learn the correct procedure to ask for, review and implement this important action. Reasonable accommodations are requested because of a disability of either physical or mental issues. It is important that one understand the definition of disability and when it come into play to allow a disabled person to enjoy the same quality of life as an non-disabled individual. 
In this webinar expert speaker Paul Flogstad will explore the misunderstandings and best practices of particular relevance to small employers when accommodating employees with disabilities in and around the workplace. 

Session Highlights: 
  • Definition of reasonable accommodation 
  • Definition of disability 
  • When an accommodation is needed 
  • Deference between an accommodation and modification 
  • Understanding of companion animal/ service animal issues 
  • Understanding what is “reasonable” 
  • Understand fair housing issues and how they impact your property 
  • Understand the need for accommodations 
  • Understand the fair housing laws about accommodations 
  • Know time frame for requesting and granting of accommodations 
  • What properties fall under fair housing/ accommodation laws 

Why You Should Attend: 
This will be a real world course. It is just not textbook answers but solutions and examples of what is “real world”. Instructor has much fair housing experience and will share through actual experiences to enhance learning. This course will provide you with the ability to make the correct decision when faced with a reasonable accommodation request. Typically property owners do not want to be charged by HUD for a fair housing violation and the costs incurred by the complaint. This course will give guidance to avoid being charged in the first place. 

Who Should Attend: 
  • Property Owners 
  • Property Managers 
  • Housing Authority Staff 
  • Compliance Staff Realtors 
  • Maintenance staff 
  • Real Estate Professionals 

Ask your question directly from our expert during the Q&A session following the live event.

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