Fair Housing Act and Other Disability Rights Laws and Resources
DATE: 03/26/24
TIME: 10:00am - 11:30am (ET) – OR – 2:00pm - 3:30pm (ET)
This training covers various disability rights laws and explains how multiple standards may apply to the same property type. Join us and spend an hour and a half learning about organizations and additional resources available to help you build accessible housing.
Have your Fair Housing Act, Fair Housing Act Design Manual, Safe Harbor, and other accessibility questions answered live by accessibility expert Eric Contreras during the Q&A part of the training.
Each attendee who attends for 45 minutes or longer will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates are also available for passing the final quiz.
What is Covered?
Identifying the protections of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and other disability rights laws.
Identifying the enforcement authorities responsible for FHA compliance.
Identifying definitions and terms related to the FHA.
Identifying the types of dwellings that are covered by the FHA.
Identifying entities and individuals that must comply with the FHA.
Identifying types of disability discrimination prohibited by the FHA.
Identifying possible penalties for noncompliance with accessibility requirements.
Understanding the accessibility requirements of the FHA.
Identifying the number of HUD-approved safe harbors.
Identifying the protections of additional disability rights laws and codes.
Who Should Attend?
Architects and Designers
Contractors
Civil Engineers and Landscape Architects
Developers and Builders
Disability and Housing Advocates
Other Individuals interested in Fair Housing Accessibility
