Fair Housing
Fair Housing
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.
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.
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Upcoming Training Events
Bostock and Beyond: Practical Applications of LGBTQIA+ Fair Housing Protections
June 26, 2024 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM ET
If you are in a HUD-funded fair housing organization, a fair housing partner, or in the housing or lending industries, you won’t want to miss NFHTA’s June National Fair Housing Forum.
This forum will offer the opportunity to learn about vital tools and housing practices to help combat LGBTQIA+ housing discrimination.
In this forum, participants will:
- Examine the LGBTQIA+ fair housing protections available under the Fair Housing Act’s sex-based protections, which include sexual orientation and gender identity
- Explore populations at greatest risk for discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, particularly youth, those who are transgender, and seniors
- Explore the concept of intersectionality — that individuals may experience discrimination based on multiple protected characteristics
- Recognize how federally funded housing must comply with HUD’s Equal Access Rule
Resources
- Fair Housing Center for Rights and Research: https://www.thehousingcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/LGBTQ-Brochure-Update.pdf
This toolkit is composed of five modules:
- LGBTQIA+ Protections
- Inclusive Communication
- Fair Housing in Your Daily Operations as a Housing Provider
- Developing Inclusive Housing Practices that Support LGBTQIA+ Individuals
- Reporting Discrimination
The toolkit also includes two subsections:
Taken together, the five sections provide a comprehensive training regarding the rights, best practices, and policies that support the implementation of non-discrimination policies and practices concerning LGBTQIA+ individuals.
For those seeking guidance about a particular topic, each section can stand alone as a subject-specific resource. Additionally, the toolkit contains videos that explore scenarios to help you understand the content of the section. You can click on the navigation links on the left side of the page to link directly to specific section.
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.
June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month: What to Know About Fair Housing Protections
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