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		<title>I Discovered A Really Informative Blog Devoted To Fair Housing Issues</title>
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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>
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		<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>
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		<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>
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		<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 related [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FAIR HOUSING &#8211; PART 1: What Are The Protected Classes?</title>
		<link>http://petriestocking.com/blog/2009/07/10/fair-housing-pt-1-what-are-the-protected-classes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A large part of my law practice is meeting with and consulting with landlords and management companies with regard to how to avoid trouble. This would include assisting them with the drafting of rental documents and guiding them on the proper notice to use when terminating a tenancy. It also includes consulting with clients with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NEW LEGISLATION TO MAKE VICTIMS OF ABUSE A NEW PROTECTED CLASS</title>
		<link>http://petriestocking.com/blog/2009/05/15/new-legislation-to-make-victims-of-abuse-a-new-protected-class/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tristan R. Pettit, Esq.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On May 14, 2009, Wisconsin Senator Spencer Coggs along with 7 other state senators introduced 2009 Senate Bill 204 entitled the &#8220;Victim Fair Housing Act.&#8221;
This bill will prohibit discrimination in housing on the basis of a person&#8217;s status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking. The bill also prohibits the owner of [...]]]></description>
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