April is “Fair Housing Month”

April 2012 marks the 44th anniversary of the 1968 landmark Fair Housing Act. April is designated to remind us all that federal and local laws prohibit discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of dwellings, and in other housing-related transactions, based on race, color, sex, familial status, religion, handicap, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or national origin.

“Best Practices” Tip: This is the time to review your current Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan. Your Plan is valid for a period of five years after approval – however, it is highly recommended that you review yearly. If your Plan is to be updated in the near future, it is prudent to look at the new form HUD-935.2A (2/2011). It is longer and more detailed than the old form, and some research will be needed to fill in the blanks.

We have just completed our first telephone seminar on the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan, and the class was well received. Many find it helpful if they are visual learners to walk through the process with others. You are welcome to join us for our next class. We will do our best to keep things simple and easy to understand.