FREE FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOPS

Who should attend these free trainings?

Housing owners, property managers, members of condo and homeowner association boards, housing authority staff, housing advocates, tenants -- Whatever your role, you must be familiar with the federal Fair Housing Act as well as state and local fair housing laws. This knowledge is not only critical to prevent costly violations, it also promotes good business practices.

Why attend?

The Fair Housing Basics Workshop is a powerpoint presentation designed to help you be proactive - to prevent violations of the fair housing laws before they occur. Attendees will gain insight into:

• Fair housing enforcement agency roles and local fair housing laws
• Advertising tips
• Suggestions on developing and using nondiscriminatory application and tenant selection procedures
• Guidelines for establishing and enforcing tenancy rules, rule violations and evictions
• Claims of retaliation
• Familial status issues, occupancy guidelines and housing for older persons (HOPA)
• Renting to people with disabilities -- reasonable accommodations and modifications issues
• Issues involving sexual orientation, gender identity, Section 8, and veterans/military

The Hypothetical Scenarios Seminar provides further training in fair housing topics, in a small groups format using real-life examples of rental situations. This is the perfect seminar for those who have already mastered the basics or who need a fair housing update. Feel free to bring your questions!

The Fair Housing Jeopardy Workshop is for those who have already attended the basics workshop and advanced seminar. This game-format presentation provides additional training in fair housing topics. 

Participants at the workshops receive extensive free fair housing materials, in print and CD format.

Who are the trainers?

The fair housing workshops and seminars are co-sponsored and presented by staff from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Washington State Human Rights Commission, the King County Office of Civil Rights, the Seattle Office for Civil Rights, and the Tacoma Human Rights & Human Services Department. These training workshops are offered six times per year.

Driving Directions to Jackson Federal Building The Jackson Federal Building covers the entire block between First and Second Avenues, and Madison and Marion Streets. Enter on the east side, on Second Avenue (4th floor), or on the west side, on First Avenue (take the elevator to the 4th floor). Driving southbound on I-5: Take the Union Street exit (number 165B). Follow Union about six blocks, turn left onto Second Avenue, and drive five blocks. Driving northbound on I-5: Take the Seneca Street exit (number 165) on the left. Turn slight left onto Seneca and drive three blocks, then turn left onto Second Avenue, and drive three blocks.