--- title: Fair Housing for Supplier Partners | Visto Blog | Compliance description: If a vendor or contractor working on-site is accused of discrimination, there can be serious consequences for your community. image: https://blog.gowithvisto.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/GettyImages-927427140.jpg --- [![Visto Logo](https://blog.gowithvisto.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Visto%20Logo.png?width=127&height=134&name=Visto%20Logo.png "Visto Logo")](https://www.gowithvisto.org) Search toggle - [Blog](https://blog.gowithvisto.org) - [Shop Visto](https://store.gowithvisto.org/) Shop Visto - [Credentials](https://store.gowithvisto.org/collections/credentials) - [CECs](https://store.gowithvisto.org/collections/cecs) - [Buy in Bulk](https://store.gowithvisto.org/collections/bulk-catalog) - [Career Paths](https://store.gowithvisto.org/pages/career-paths) - [Visto Classroom](https://www.gowithvisto.org/account/login) Visto Classroom - [Login](https://www.gowithvisto.org/account/login) - [My Courses](https://store.gowithvisto.org/pages/my-courses) - [Achievements](https://store.gowithvisto.org/pages/achievements) - [Support](https://store.gowithvisto.org/pages/support) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/gowithvisto/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gowithvisto/) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/gowithvisto) [![Visto Logo](https://blog.gowithvisto.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Visto%20Logo.png?width=127&height=134&name=Visto%20Logo.png "Visto Logo")](https://www.gowithvisto.org) - [Blog](https://blog.gowithvisto.org) - [Shop Visto](https://store.gowithvisto.org/) Shop Visto - [Credentials](https://store.gowithvisto.org/collections/credentials) - [CECs](https://store.gowithvisto.org/collections/cecs) - [Buy in Bulk](https://store.gowithvisto.org/collections/bulk-catalog) - [Career Paths](https://store.gowithvisto.org/pages/career-paths) - [Visto Classroom](https://www.gowithvisto.org/account/login) Visto Classroom - [Login](https://www.gowithvisto.org/account/login) - [My Courses](https://store.gowithvisto.org/pages/my-courses) - [Achievements](https://store.gowithvisto.org/pages/achievements) - [Support](https://store.gowithvisto.org/pages/support) Search toggle [![Visto Logo](https://blog.gowithvisto.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Visto%20Logo.png?width=169&height=134&name=Visto%20Logo.png "Visto Logo")](https://www.gowithvisto.org) - [Blog](https://blog.gowithvisto.org) - [Shop Visto](https://store.gowithvisto.org/) Shop Visto - [Credentials](https://store.gowithvisto.org/collections/credentials) - [CECs](https://store.gowithvisto.org/collections/cecs) - [Buy in Bulk](https://store.gowithvisto.org/collections/bulk-catalog) - [Career Paths](https://store.gowithvisto.org/pages/career-paths) - [Visto Classroom](https://www.gowithvisto.org/account/login) Visto Classroom - [Login](https://www.gowithvisto.org/account/login) - [My Courses](https://store.gowithvisto.org/pages/my-courses) - [Achievements](https://store.gowithvisto.org/pages/achievements) - [Support](https://store.gowithvisto.org/pages/support) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/gowithvisto/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gowithvisto/) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/gowithvisto) Search toggle What are you looking for? Search # Fair Housing for Supplier Partners [Visto Content Team](https://blog.gowithvisto.org/author/vistoblog) / 2 Apr 2019 ![](https://blog.gowithvisto.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/GettyImages-927427140.jpg) It is important that vendors and contractors understand and comply with fair housing laws. If a vendor or contractor working on-site is accused of discrimination, there can be serious consequences for the community, management company, and the individual accused of discrimination.  Contractors should have a basic understanding of fair housing laws, including:  - The purpose of the law and who is protected by it - The definition of discrimination and some examples of discriminatory behavior - The definition of harassment and some examples of harassing behavior - What reasonable accommodations and modifications are The [Fair Housing for Supplier Partners](https://www.gowithvisto.org/product?catalog=1547650387twack) course is designed to provide partnering vendors and contractors with a basic knowledge of fair housing law and best practices for working on-site. Understanding and complying with fair housing law will help you avoid costly lawsuits and be a better partner to the multifamily communities you serve. 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