Heather Stone

Q: I’ve seen reports of immigration authorities demanding that landlords turn over tenant information. What should I do if ICE agents ask me for information about my tenants or access to my building?

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Q: Requiring children at your rental property to use a separate kiddie pool and stay out of the main pool is okay if:

Q: A prospect confides that he doesn’t want to “feel like a minority” in his own home and asks about the type of people living in the community. The leasing agent could trigger a fair housing problem if she answers by describing the racial or ethnic makeup of the community’s residents. True or false?