Fair Housing Month with IREM®
Celebrate this April with the leading institution for property management education.
April is Fair Housing Month, commemorating the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968. This historic legislation prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability.
Featured course
Managing Affordable Housing
This course provides essential information for both experienced and new property managers to understand and implement the essentials of residential property management, with a focus on the unique issues related to affordable housing. With this course you will:
- Master the essentials of residential property management.
- Nurture talent and boost productivity.
- Create solid maintenance plans.
- Understand your target market.
- Develop record-keeping strategies.
This course could be your first step on the path to IREM’s Accredited Residential Manager® (ARM®) certification.
Details:
This affordable housing training course is self-paced and online.
- IREM members’ price: $699
- Non members’ price: $859
More IREM fair and affordable housing education offerings
Check out these other educational offerings from IREM to celebrate Fair Housing Month.
Fair Housing Skill Badge
This skill badge course provides an overview of how fair housing laws impact all aspects of property operations, from leasing to daily operations to lease termination, and the daily actions and decisions made when working with current and prospective residents.
IREM members: $29
Non members: $29
Succeed at Managing Affordable Housing
Success in managing affordable housing is at your fingertips. This on-demand course will provide insight into affordable housing programs and explore the differences and similarities experienced when managing these assets vs. conventional apartments.
IREM members: $59
Non members: $99
Affordable Housing Insurance Costs
This on-demand course covers the impacts of increased insurance costs on affordable housing providers. The content is based on findings from a national survey of affordable housing providers conducted by ndp | analytics for the National Leased Housing Association in 2023.
IREM members: $59
Non members: $99
Own and Manage Rural Development (RD) Properties
Learn about the unique attributes of Rural Development (RD) ownership and management, how to be a successful RD operator, and developing workout plans for troubled properties. This course is on-demand.
IREM members: $59
Non members: $99
Affordable and subsidized housing content
Read on for more IREM content about affordable and subsidized housing.
IREM celebrates Fair Housing Month
April is Fair Housing Month, which celebrates the passage of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and raises awareness about fair housing rights. Fair Housing Month serves as a reminder that access to safe, affordable housing is a fundamental right, and real estate management professionals play a role in ensuring equity in the housing market.
IREM member testifies before Congress
Ralph Amicucci, CPM®, CCIM testified before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services in 2024 about obstacles hindering housing development, including barriers to development and burdensome laws, especially in the low- and middle-income sectors.
Unlocking adaptive reuse in affordable housing
Repurposing existing buildings or structures is becoming an increasingly crucial strategy for real estate developers. Changing the use of these pre-existing structures can help meet evolving community demands, particularly in affordable housing.
Affordable Housing training provides key career benefits
In this article from the Journal of Property Management, affordable housing experts share what it takes to successfully manage affordable housing and how training and development are critical to success in this highly regulated environment.
IREM podcast on Fair Housing
In this special bonus episode of From the Front Lines, IREM’s Senior Director of Government Affairs, Ted Thurn, talks to Toni Harris, CPM® and ARM®, about advancements made in fair housing, its challenges, and what members can do to support fair housing. Toni Harris serves on the IREM Board of Directors and is the Founder and CEO of K.A.T. Professional Development Services and SVP of Business Development with Riparian Capital Partners.
About IREM
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