There are several opportunities to learn the basics of Fair Housing this month, presented by Prosperity Indiana member the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI).
The first is a webinar hosted by the Back Home in Indiana Alliance, Understanding the Basics of Fair Housing with Amy Nelson, Executive Director of FHCCI.
May 18, 2017 from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm (EDT)
Overview: The Fair Housing Act Amendment (FHAA) of 1988 prohibits discrimination and directs U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) program participants to take steps to overcome historic patterns of segregation, promote choice in housing and foster inclusive communities. The FHAA covers most types of housing, including single family homes and rental properties.
What does Fair Housing mean? In this webcast, learn about:
1. The basic facts about the Fair Housing Act.
2. Who is protected by the Fair Housing Act
3. What additional protections are in place for persons with disabilities.
4. What to do if you think your rights or your constituent’s rights have been violated.
Speaker: Amy Nelson brings nearly twenty years of groundbreaking work in fair housing to Indiana. Her work has included addressing systemic lending discrimination against minorities, rental discrimination against those with disabilities and discriminatory advertising.
Amy is active in her Indiana community of 5 years, serving on multiple Indianapolis housing related committees. She maintains membership in several state organizations, including the Indiana Association for Community Economic Development and the Indiana Affordable Housing Association. She is the 2015 recipient of the Central Indiana Realtor Association “Best of the Best” Award. Amy is a longstanding member of the Board of Directors of the National Fair Housing Alliance.
Moderator: Deborah McCarty, Executive Director of the Back Home in Indiana Alliance
Who should attend: Persons with disabilities and their families, care coordinators of the FSSA Money Follows the Person program, Area Agencies on Aging, Centers for Independent Living, affordable housing community organizations, public housing agency representatives, property managers, civil rights leaders, HUD program participants, Indiana policy-makers in aging and across disability-related programs; attorneys and advocates.
To Register: Go to https://bhiafairhousing.eventbrite.com/.
You can also call the Back Home in Indiana Alliance at 317.638.2392 to register via telephone or to request disability-related accommodations.
Registration will be closed on May 17, 2017 at 5:00 pm.
Cost: No cost due to the support of our Sponsors.
Sponsors: This webcast is made possible through the generous support of the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities, the Indiana University School of Education – IUPUI and the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana.
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If you would like to attend an in-person training, FHCCI will be offering two FREE Fair Housing 101 Trainings in Indianapolis towards the end of May.
DATE/TIME: Two trainings are being offered:
Training 1: Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Haughville Library in Indianapolis from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Training 2: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the East 38th Street Library in Indianapolis from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.
AGENDA: Topics to be addressed include: Overview of fair housing laws (rental focus), major fair housing regulations and guidance, advertising requirements, and disability specific regulations.
WORKSHOP COST: There is no cost to attend these workshops; however, advance registration is required due to seating limitations.
PARKING: Parking at the libraries is free.
REGISTRATION: To register for either of the workshops, go to: http://www.fhcci.org/events/
Registration is required. Space is limited.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: Please contact Amy at the FHCCI if any accommodations are needed. Alternate formats of materials will be available upon request for those with disabilities.
SPONSORS: The funding for these workshops is provided by the City of Indianapolis and the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
