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General Fair Housing Live Training

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Type

Event

Format

Online

Duration

3 hours

Description

The Equal Rights Center’s General Fair Housing training is a 3-hour webinar that covers applicable federal and local fair housing laws and best practices, and provides time for course attendees to interact with our experts.

• Course content is suitable for leasing agents, property management, maintenance technicians, and more.
• Courses can also include customized content to meet your needs.

Course Objectives:
• Accurately identify protected classes and prohibited activities under the Fair Housing Act and relevant local laws (e.g., DC Human Rights Act).
• Recognize key local protections for voucher holders, families with children, and individuals with criminal histories.
• Conduct tenant screening in alignment with fair housing standards.
• Explain accessibility requirements and evaluate requests for reasonable accommodations and modifications (e.g., assistance animals).
• Demonstrate equal professional service in all interactions with prospective tenants.
• Incorporate fair housing best practices into your daily work.

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ERC’s Multifamily Housing Resource Program assists and guides the private sector in maintaining compliance with various civil rights laws by providing training, compliance testing, and best practices-based technical assistance to corporate clients.