Updated by Kaavya // October 2020

Full Policy HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/0B5fwEkEUEmEURkk1TTN5RjRNOUppVlpxMXc3TmlyRVg4ZDBF/edit

The policy has been summarized below:

Make sure everyone knows the rules:

1. Read the FAIR Housing Policy out loud.

HAUS Project Cooperative complies with all Fair Housing Laws. Under Fair Housing Laws, it is illegal to refuse rental, impose different terms or conditions, make discriminatory statements, lie about the availability of a unit, or in any way discourage an applicant on the basis of an applicant’s race, color, sex, gender identity, age, religion, physical or mental disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, parental status, military status, source of income, military discharge status or housing status. Discrimination on these bases can incur severe financial penalties to HAUS Project and to discriminating individuals acting independently of HAUS Project.

Any member or applicant who believes that a law may have been violated during an application process should inform the Board immediately. The Board may override any House or Membership Coordinator decision if it believes that the decision may have violated Fair Housing Laws or HAUS Projects By Laws or Policies.

1. Read Reasons to vote no
2. Read this document.

Discuss the Applicant

• Have enough people read the application and met the applicant?
• If applicable:
  • Background Check Results: Membership Coordinator provides a statement regarding the results of the background check, while maintaining confidentiality surrounding the specifics
  • References: Whoever checked references provides a statement regarding the results of this check.
• Members discuss the applicant!

Vote

People have the option to vote “Yes”, “No“, “Abstain”, or “Need More Information.” Votes are anonymous. Make sure to follow rules around voting no if you are voting "no" or abstaining!