Fair Housing: Lessons from the Courtroom
This session will cover four recent cases that Leslie has worked on, each involving different fair housing issues. We will discuss the facts and issues involved, the right and wrong decisions made by the housing providers, and the outcome of each complaint. This is a practical look at fair housing law to demonstrate how everyday operations decisions can result in costly complaints.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify fair housing liability risks when interacting with residents and responding to resident complaints.
- Understand the importance of site staff seeking counsel or advice when sensitive fair housing issues are involved.
- Learn best practices for documenting communication with applicants and residents.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: In order to earn Continuing Education Credits (CECs), viewers must attend the live virtual class. No credit will be earned from watching the recording posted to our website following the class. Attendees are encouraged to turn on their video cameras and participate in any poll questions/open discussion from the speaker(s). Credit hours are based on webinar duration.
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Instructor
Principal Partner, Law Firm of Williams Edelstein Tucker, P.C.
Leslie is the principal partner of the Law Firm of Williams Edelstein Tucker, P.C., which specializes in fair housing law for housing providers nationwide. She has provided defense and consultation for her housing clients for the last ten years. Leslie conducts live training on fair housing, federal program, and landlord-tenant issues, and speaks at industry conferences regularly. She also specializes in physical accessibility in multifamily housing, including local building codes as well as ADA and FHA requirements. Leslie is the Assistant Vice President at the Fair Housing Institute, where she develops online training content.