Fair Housing
Description:
This training focuses on Fair Housing laws and regulations for Assisted Housing Programs, with an emphasis on the Public Housing and Housing Vouchers.
Together we will explore the basics of Fair Housing and then take a deep dive into processes, program specific requirements, best practices, complaints and resolutions, ADA/504 standards, and reasonable accommodation requests, and how to process them.
We will review and discuss the impacts of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the newest protected classes, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), and other federal provisions, as well as how to avoid and/or address Fair Housing violations, voluntary compliance agreements, and special conditions that may be required by HUD or DOJ.
Objectives:
After completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand Fair Housing laws and regulations that affect affordable housing programs.
- Create and maintain processes, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Identify and eliminate barriers to promote Fair Housing within the ever-changing regulatory environment.
- Anticipate and avoid complaints and compliance issue.
Who Should Attend?
- Executive Directors.
- Deputy Executive Directors.
- Supervisors of both Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs.
- Property Managers.
- Specialists of both Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher program.
Agenda
| Module | Topics |
|---|---|
| Module 1 – Fair Housing Initiatives | -History of the Fair Housing Act. -Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. -Fair Housing Act key provisions. -Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. |
| Module 2 – Equal Access | -Programs covered. -General policy. -Action for agencies. -Non-discriminating standards. -Documentation. |
| Module 3 – Fair Housing Within the Assisted Housing Programs | -Regulated and related protections. -Title II. -Multifamily Housing. -Accessibility features. -Visit-ability. -Accommodations and modifications. -Assistance animals. |
| Module 4 – Complaints | -Complaint process. |
| Module 5 – Specifics to the Housing Choice Voucher Program | -General Program Provisions. -Outreach, application, and admission. -Finding a suitable unit. -Extension of voucher term. -Rent and payment standards. -Nondiscrimination requirements for private owners. -HCV owner requirements. -HAP requirements. -HCV Homeownership. -Project-Based Voucher Assistance. |
| Module 6 – Specifics to the Public Housing Program | -Differences for public housing programs. -Equal opportunity requirements. -Site and neighborhood standards. -Section 504 requirements. -Reasonable accommodations. -Revised definition of domestic violence. -PHA selection preference. -Designation of housing types. -Waiting lists, outreach, applications, and tenant selection. |
| Module 7 – Disability Provisions | -Deductions. -Disability expense. -Live-in aides and assistance animals. -Transfers and occupancy offers. -Terminations and grievances. -Funding sources. |
| Module 8 – VAWA, LEP, and Other Special Provisions | -VAWA PIH notices. -PHA requirements. -General provisions of the law. -Certification. -Definitions and notices. -PHA required provisions. -Provisions of other laws. -Authority to bifurcate. -Assistance and portability. -HAP revisions & LEP policy guidance. -Safe Harbor. -Language Assistance Plan (LAP). |
| Format | Length | CEUs |
| In-Person or Virtual Classroom | In-Person: 2 Days Online: 12 Hours | 1.3 |