Fair Housing Training Events
Fair Housing Training Events
Fair housing training isn’t just a good compliance practice, it’s a good business decision. Whether you are seeking housing, or are a provider of housing, you’re invited to take part in one or both of our upcoming training sessions happening on Wednesday, May 22 at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center. Join Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Fair Housing Project, Buncombe County, the City of Asheville, and the Land of Sky Regional Council for two free Fair Housing Requirements and Rights training. Light refreshments will be served. Make sure to register below to save your spot!
Buncombe County is committed to affirmatively furthering fair housing. It is important to recognize and challenge discrimination on all fronts, including housing. Discrimination in housing is taken seriously at every level of government, and it is important to know the protections and resources all people are entitled to nationwide. The North Carolina Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to discriminate in housing because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicaps, or family status (families with children). The law applies to the sale, rental, or financing of residential housing.
Morning Session
Fair Housing for HUD Funded Grantees, Landlords, Property Managers
Time: 10 -11:30 a.m.
Location: Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center, Asheville, NC 28801
Afternoon Session
Fair Housing Basics for Housing Advocates, Case Managers, and the General Public
Time: 1- 2:30 p.m.
Location: Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center, Asheville, NC 28801
Can't make it to our sessions on May 22? Recordings of the trainings will be available on this site after the training day. Subscribe to this page for updates about these and future Fair Housing events in Buncombe County.
FAIR HOUSING TRAINING SESSION 1: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Requirements for HUD Funded Grantees & Protections Against Housing Discrimination
Topics presented will include:
· History of the Fair Housing Act & Basics of Fair Housing Law
· Fair Housing & Affordable Housing Development
· Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing - fair housing requirements for recipients and subrecipients of HUD funding (including CDBG and HOME).
Who Should Attend?
· Federal Funding grantees
· Landlords and Property Managers
These are FREE TRAININGS. Register below to save your spot!
FAIR HOUSING TRAINING SESSION 2: Basics of Fair Housing: Know Your Rights
This general training is designed for a broad audience – housing providers, property managers, housing advocates, case managers, and the general public.
Topics presented will include:
· Fair Housing Law
· What are the Rights of Tenants with Disabilities whether physical or mental (including reasonable accommodation and modification requests)?
· How does the FHA apply to housing decisions based on criminal records
· How can I make a complaint?
· Who can I contact for help?
Who Should Attend?
· Housing providers
· Property managers and Landlords
· Housing Advocates & Case Managers
· General public
These are FREE TRAININGS. Register below to save your spot!
Tapped In | April 15, 2024 | Fair Housing
Nancy Williams, Community Development Program Manager with Buncombe County Planning, talks with Leonard and ZaKiya about the very important topic of fair housing in Buncombe County.
