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		<title>HUD Issues New Rule On &#8220;Discriminatory Effect&#8221; a.k.a Disparate Impact</title>
		<link>http://petriestocking.com/blog/2012/02/20/hud-issues-new-rule-on-discriminatory-effect-a-k-a-disparate-impact/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HUD has issued a new Fair Housing “disparate impact” rule that may cause problems for landlords during the screening process.  The new rule creates a new provision entitled “Prohibiting Discriminatory Effects” which defines “discriminatory effect” as situations in which a facially neutral (i.e. not discriminatory) housing practice can become discriminatory if it actually or predictably [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Will Not Want To Miss AASEW&#8217;s Fourth Annual Landlord Boot Camp on Saturday Feb. 25th</title>
		<link>http://petriestocking.com/blog/2012/01/03/you-will-not-want-to-miss-aasews-fourth-annual-landlord-boot-camp-on-saturday-feb-25th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tristan R. Pettit, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Landlording can be pretty complex, with a seemingly never ending myriad of paperwork, rules, landlord-tenant laws and simple mistakes that can cost you thousands of dollars. The Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin&#8217;s Fourth Annual “Landlord Boot Camp” can help you navigate these treacherous waters and teach you how to run your properties with greater profit and less [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Housing Discrimination: What Actions Are Covered?</title>
		<link>http://petriestocking.com/blog/2010/11/01/housing-discrimination-what-actions-are-covered/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:21:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tristan R. Pettit, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are federal, state and municipal laws that make discrimination in the area of housing illegal.  The breadth of fair housing laws is vast and landlords should educate themselves on just what actions may be discriminatory before they get themselves into trouble. I have previously blogged about what the various protected classes are but this post [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Discovered A Really Informative Blog Devoted To Fair Housing Issues</title>
		<link>http://petriestocking.com/blog/2010/03/10/i-discovered-a-really-informative-blog-devoted-to-fair-housing-issues/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:42:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tristan R. Pettit, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past weekend I was trying to think of some ways to add some variety and fun to Tristan&#8217;s Landlord-Tenant Law Blog.  While I feel that my blog is informative and helpful I wish that I could make it more fun.  Toward that end I decided that I would spend some time trying some new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8 Rent Assistance) Are Not A &#8220;Lawful Source of Income&#8221; In Wisconsin</title>
		<link>http://petriestocking.com/blog/2009/08/13/housing-choice-vouchers-section-8-rent-assistance-are-not-a-lawful-source-of-income-in-wisconsin/</link>
		<comments>http://petriestocking.com/blog/2009/08/13/housing-choice-vouchers-section-8-rent-assistance-are-not-a-lawful-source-of-income-in-wisconsin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tristan R. Pettit, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am often asked whether or not a landlord is able to legally decline to rent to a tenant that is receiving &#8220;rent assistance.&#8221;   I believe that the primary reason that landlords are unsure of the answer to this question  is because Wisconsin&#8217;s Open Housing Act (Sec. 106.50, Wis. Stats.) prohibits a landlord from discriminating against a tenant or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fair Housing &#8211; Part 3: Legal Reasons To Deny A Rental Applicant</title>
		<link>http://petriestocking.com/blog/2009/08/04/fair-housing-part-3-legal-reasons-to-deny-a-rental-applicant/</link>
		<comments>http://petriestocking.com/blog/2009/08/04/fair-housing-part-3-legal-reasons-to-deny-a-rental-applicant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tristan R. Pettit, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From reviewing the analytics program that works in conjunction with my blog, I have learned that my two prior posts on fair housing/discrimination issues peaked a lot of interest which resulted in them being two of my most read posts to date.  My prior posts can be read here and here.  As a result I have decided [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FAIR HOUSING &#8211; PART 2: Interesting Statistics from HUD&#8217;s 2008 Annual Report</title>
		<link>http://petriestocking.com/blog/2009/07/10/fair-housing-part-2-interesting-statistics-from-huds-2008-annual-report/</link>
		<comments>http://petriestocking.com/blog/2009/07/10/fair-housing-part-2-interesting-statistics-from-huds-2008-annual-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tristan R. Pettit, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was recently reviewing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Fiscal Year 2008 Annual Report on Fair Housing.  Not exactly beach reading but then the weather here in Milwaukee isn’t exactly conducive to going to the beach. HUD and its various Fair Housing Assistance Programs (FHAP) agencies handle all complaints regarding discrimination [...]]]></description>
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