FAIR HOUSING/DISCRIMINATION/DISABILITY
State and federal laws prohibit discrimination based on age, familial status, national origin, race, and other protected classes. These laws can be complex and require review on a case-by-case basis. An association, directors, managers and management companies may have liability for failing to take prompt action to correct and end a discriminatory housing practice by an employee, agent or vendor where the Association or others knew or should have known of the discriminatory conduct. Is your Association following the procedures for reasonable accommodations? When should an Association get involved in neighbor-to-neighbor disputes? What documentation do you need? We can help you navigate all of these issues.
For the first time in California's history, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) is promulgating regulations on housing. Community Associations are now expressly covered by the proposed regulations, and we can work with you to protect your Association. The firm has been actively working with the DFEH to provide input for the new regulations. The regulations that have been promulgated so far are:
1) Housing regulations regarding harassment;
2) Liability for harassment;
3) Select disability sections, including assistance animals;
4) Discriminatory effect, discriminatory land use practices and
5) Use of criminal history information
It is anticipated that the regulations will become final in late 2018.
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Affiliations
Fiore Racobs & Powers is a founding member of California Association of Community Managers (CACM), and active in Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the California Legislative Action Committee. We are members of the regional chapters of CAI, including: CAI-Orange County Chapter, CAI-Greater Inland Empire Chapter, CAI-Coachella Valley Chapter, CAI-Greater Los Angeles Chapter, CAI-San Diego Chapter and CAI-Channel Islands Chapter.
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Affiliations
The Firm has received an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell indicating its high to preeminent legal ability and very high ethical standards.
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Affiliations
Attorneys Richard S. Fiore, Janet L.S. Powers, John R. MacDowell and Erin A. Maloney, are members of the College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL). Fewer than 175 attorneys nationwide are admitted to the prestigious organization. Fellows of the College are among the most respected community association attorneys in the country.
CCAL consists of attorneys who have distinguished themselves through contributions to the evolution and practice of community association law. CCAL fellows are also recognized for committing themselves to high standards of professional and ethical conduct.
