Fair Housing Seminar (Virtual)-2026

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!

Source and tickets: https://www.taa.org/event/fair-housing-seminar-virtual-2026/