Legally Speaking Q&A Fair Housing Laws

By Mark Zinman | Zona Law

Question: I have 5 houses that I rent on a regular basis. As the saying goes, I know enough to be dangerous. I realize I am bound to fair housing, but I don’t know a lot of the nuances of that area of the law. What can I do to protect myself? 

Answer: As we have written about before, people who start buying rentals often overlook the importance of fair housing laws. They may be concerned with the purchase price, getting a lease, and finding a resident, and only think about fair housing laws after the fact. It is critical that they understand the implications of the federal, state, and local fair housing laws. Thankfully, Zona law has your answer. You can now watch our 7-part series on fair housing, to learn a lot of important information about this area of the law. We built full learning management software for these classes. Go to lms.zona.law and watch videos giving you critical information for your rental business.