Although most people think it’s common sense, by law there are certain factors about a person which cannot be used in determining their eligibility for housing and other residential-related services. In this week’s blog, you will find a compilation of information and resources you can use to beef up your knowledge about fair-housing practices, whether you are in the property management field, or are looking to know your rights within the industry.

Special thanks to HousingLink and the U.S. Dept. of Housing for providing useful information on this topic.

Firstly, what is Fair Housing?: Originally, the term fair housing came from a political movement of the ‘50s and ‘60s to outlaw discrimination in the rental or purchase of homes and a broad range of other housing-related transactions, such as advertising, mortgage lending, homeowner’s insurance, and zoning.  During the 1960’s, at the urging of President Johnson, Congress passed the federal Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968).

The primary purpose of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 is to protect the dwelling seeker from landlord discrimination. The goal is a housing market in which a person’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status does not arbitrarily restrict access to housing.  Everyone should have equal access to housing opportunities.

After a thorough search, I have found that the following links regarding Fair Housing are very helpful in understanding more about this subject:

1. http://www.housinglink.org/HousingResources/FairHousing.aspx- Equal Access to Housing For All People

2. hud.gov/offices/fheo/ -The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)

3. http://www.housinglink.org/Files/Fair%20Housing%20Flyer.pdf-Fair Housing Education

Renoir Staffing, LLC. is committed to complying with equal housing rights.

Connie White, Recruiter

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Encompass holiday events into your retention program and the goodwill will lead to higher occupancy year round.

Busy people are looking for ways to give back. You can help by having a food collection barrel at your property. Call your community food bank or the Salvation Army.

Everyone loves a contest. Invite residents to decorate their doors, offices or decorate their lobbies. Award prizes in numerous categories. Arrange for singers to escort groups around to see all the creative efforts and the winning entries.

Invite Santa to your party. Count on Renoir for a temporary employee to portray Santa at events. Take pictures for your newsletter. Santa can also deliver appreciation gifts.

Call now to reserve coverage while employees are off for the holidays. Renoir provides qualified candidates with real estate experience to handle leasing, maintenance, office support and property management.  Go to http://www.renoirstaffing.com/ or call (800) 573-6647.

For more information, go to the California Apartment Association. According to the site, CAA: 

“is pleased to offer the California Certified Residential Manager (CCRM) professional certification program, for students who are interested in advancing in a career in property management.

When you complete the California Certified Residential Manager professional certification program you will have the skills necessary to efficiently and effectively manage rental property and to be an asset to any employer. If you are currently job seeking, your resume will stand out from the others due to the CCRM professional certification.

CCRM Professional Certification Courses can be taken individually or as a series. The Property Management series of courses provides professional training specific to the laws and regulations of California.

Property management companies find that the CCRM certification is a valuable employee retention tool. The CCRM is an excellent program for training new or inexperienced employees, or for giving current employees a refresher.”