Fair Housing Seminar (Virtual)-2026

About this event

Presented by: Attorney Hari Kalyan, Warren Kalyan Mattocks Law Firm

In this seminar, you will learn about:

To whom do fair housing laws apply, who is exempt from them and how does one effectively practice fair housing on a day-to-day basis?

• The different approaches to assistance animals under the Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

• How do you identify an assistance animal and address requests for them?

• The relationship between Direct Threats and assistance and service animals

• Knowing and Understanding the HUD Guidance on the use of criminal records when evaluating a prospect or an existing resident

• What immediate changes do I need to make to my Tenant Selection Criteria due to the HUD Guidance and the permissible manner to use one’s criminal history?

• Disability Inquiries which can and cannot be made of persons with disabilities & how can one avoid disability discrimination under fair housing laws?

• What are the differences between accommodations and modifications and how do you judge the reasonableness of such a request?

• Who bears the burden of expense (to create and undo) in connection with a reasonable modification and accommodation requests?

• The practical effects of Hoarding Disorders and how to address the problems they raise and the concerns they create

• What are Fundamental Alterations and what do they mean to a landlord?

• Practice Tips to avoid discrimination against persons in protected classes.

• Design and Construction elements and the risks of a D & C Complaint

• What are the pitfalls of enforcing occupancy policies?

• What are the unique aspects of housing for older persons?

• Major and recent legal developments in housing discrimination, such as disparate impact

Attendees can earn 3 CEC’s!

From AAA