Fair Housing Law and Practice Seminar on Sept. 12

Housing providers are invited to attend “Fair Housing Law and Practice,” a seminar presented by Fair Housing of Marin. The seminar will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 1-4 p.m. at the (Oaks room).

The seminar is directed to property owners and managers, on-site apartment managers, real estate professionals, affordable housing staff and other housing providers and it addresses property owners’ rights and responsibilities under federal, state and county fair housing laws, and how to establish policies to ensure equal opportunity and prevent potential legal problems.

The fee for the three-hour course is $65 per person. “Fair Housing Law and Practice” is approved for 3 hours of continuing education credit, under the category of Fair Housing by the California Department of Real Estate, DRE. (DRE approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsors, instructors, authors or lecturers.)

The event is supported by the Marin County Task Force on Housing Discrimination and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and co-sponsored by the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, Bay Area Chapter. Pre-registration is required to attend. Please register by Sept. 7. No refunds for cancelations after Sept. 7.    

Topics to be covered include:

• Overview of federal and state fair housing laws
• Reasonable accommodations and modifications for people with disabilities
• Protections for families with children
• Advertising
• Steering, blockbusting, harassment, retaliation
• Evictions
• Tenant selection criteria
• Administrative complaints
• Developing proactive fair housing policies

For more information about the seminar or to access the registration form, visit Fair Housing of Marin website at www.fairhousingmarin.com or contact Adriana Ames at aames@fairhousingmarin.com or (415) 457-5025 x 108.

Fair Housing of Marin provides counseling, investigative services, mediation, and legal or administrative referrals to persons experiencing housing discrimination. Fair Housing of Marin also offers advice and seminars for the housing industry to help housing providers fully understand fair housing laws. Contact Fair Housing of Marin at (415) 457-5025 or visit www.fairhousingmarin.com.