WASHINGTON STATE FAIR HOUSING UPDATE
Published by the Fair Housing Partners of Washington

PAST NEWSLETTER ARTICLES

Disability: Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications

• A Call for "Visitability"
• Accessible Housing 101
• Accessible Parking Is a Necessity, Not Just a Nicety
• Developmental Disability: What You Need to Know
• Disability Accommodations Case Settled
• Fair Housing Ruling Allows Dying Woman to Keep Housing
• Hearing Examiner Upholds Ruling Regarding Disability Rights – Housing Provider Must Keep Disabled Residents Connected
• Housing Case Alleging Disability Discrimination Settles for $5,000
• Service Animals
• So What's Wrong With Charging Motorized Scooter Fees and/or Deposits?
• What To Do About Caregivers?

Domestic Violence and Fair Housing

• "with no immediate cause" by Ntozake Shange
• A Frequently Asked Question
• Did You Know?
• Does a "Zero-Tolerance" Policy Toward Violent Behavior Violate Fair Housing Laws?
• Domestic Violence - What You Should Know
• Domestic Violence and Fair Housing Laws
• Domestic Violence Resources
• Fair Housing Training Available for Domestic Violence Advocates and Clients

Emerging Issues

• Farmworkers Deserve Discrimination-Free Housing
• Homeless Service Providers and Fair Housing Compliance
• New Publications Focus on People with Criminal Records, Religious Accommodations

Families with Children

• Are Your Rules Family Friendly?
• Can Your Housing Community Exclude Families with Children? It Depends!
• Familial Status Case Against Housing Authority Settles for $5,000
• Familial Status Case Settles for $18,500
• How to Convert into "Housing for Older Persons"
• Occupancy Standards 101
• Renting To Families with Children
• Test Yourself -- Does Your Property Discriminate Against Families with Children?

Fair Housing Law and Cases

• "Adult Only" Policies May Violate Tacoma's Anti-Discrimination Law
• A Look at Seattle's "Other" Protected Classes
• Can I Deny Housing to Prospective Tenants Based on Their Age?
• Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
• City of Tacoma Passes Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
• Fair Housing History
• Fair Housing Quiz
• King County Fair Housing Ordinance Amended
• Lakewood Landlord Pays $925,000 to Settle Discrimination Case
• Marital Status Protection in Washington State
• More Changes to Washington's Definition of Disability
• Muslim Women Still Experiencing Discrimination In King County
• Protected Classes Covering Washington
• Seattle Amends Law to Strengthen Fair Housing Protection
• Seattle Office for Civil Rights Resolves Fair Housing Cases
• Seattle's Fair Housing Posting Rule Takes Effect January 31
• Spokane National Origin Case Reaches Final Resolution
• State Human Rights Commission Gains Jurisdiction Over Veteran and Military Status Discrimination
• Washington Landlord Pays $7,000 to Tenant After Retaliation Charge Filed
• Washington State Human Rights Commission Announces New Jurisdiction
• WSHRC Self-Assessment Checklist for Real Estate & Housing Transactions

Rental Policies and Procedures

• Building Bridges to Understanding Between Limited English and English Speakers
• Commonly Asked Questions About National Origin Discrimination
• Communicating With Other Cultures
• Does Your Tenant Screening Pass the Test?
• Employment Concerns for Landlords
• FH Matters...Especially During Booms
• Finding a Common Tongue with Tenants
• HUD Issues Guidance for Housing Providers on Serving Persons with Limited English Proficiency
• Meeting and Exceeding Fair Housing Obligations
• Myths and Facts About Section 8
• Protected Classes R Us
• Screening 101
• Section 8 and Fair Housing: What You Need to Know
• Ten Ways to Promote Fair Housing
• The Human Factor
• The Moral of the Story: Three tales hold lessons in fair housing
• This is a Test!

Sales and Lending

• Beware of Predatory Lending Practices
• City of Seattle Launches Initiatives Against Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices
• New Lending Division Created at HUD to Investigate Allegations of Discrimination
• New Study Updates Picture of Housing Segregation in Seattle
• Predatory Lending Packet from SOCR Will Help Consumers Understand Home Loans