Trainings

UPCOMING TRAININGS:
October 10th (Mt. Pleasant) and November 7th (Grand Rapids)

FREE Fair Housing Training for Rental Professionals

October 10, 2019 - 1 to 4 pm, Mt. Pleasant

The Fair Housing Center of West Michigan & the Michigan Department of Civil Rights are hosting
FAIR HOUSING TRAINING FOR RENTAL PROFESSIONALS
Thursday, October 10, 2019
NOTE: Advance registration is required. Online registration will close October 8th unless the session fills up sooner.

WHERE: Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum, 5093 E. Remus Rd., Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Free parking available on site

This is a great introductory and comprehensive class for rental professionals. The training will provide information on:

What is Housing Discrimination?
Overview of Fair Housing Laws
Protected Classes Under Law
Reasonable Accommodations & Modifications for Persons with Disabilities
Best Practices
Emerging Trends

This training is supported by funding under a grant with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

FREE Fair Housing Rights Training for Senior Advocates in Kent County

Thursday, November 7, 2019

The Fair Housing Center of West Michigan is pleased to offer a FREE training on fair housing rights for seniors and those serving seniors in Kent County.

Participants must serve and/or be advocates for seniors in Kent County. Advanced registration is required. Register here. Topics covered will include:

overview and updates regarding the protections for senior citizens under federal, state and local fair housing laws;
data on the current state of fair housing for seniors;
definitions and examples of reasonable accommodations and modifications for seniors with disabilities; and
best practices for making or providing support requests for accommodations and modifications in senior housing.

Attendees will also learn more about the broad implications of housing discrimination for Kent County as well as what services the FHCWM offers.

The training is offered free of charge through the Kent County Senior Millage. This training may appeal to outreach workers, social service agencies, seniors, civil rights/disability rights advocates, those serving seniors or people with disabilities, and others interested in aging in place. Participants must be advocates for seniors in Kent County.

The training will be held at the Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan office:

3215 Eaglecrest Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

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Who Should Attend Fair Housing Training?

Members of the housing industry can undertand their rights and responsibilities under law, thus preventing possible violations. Social service agencies can assure that their clients receive equal treatment under fair housing law through understanding and identifying housing discrimination. Community members can help promote diverse, open communities by being aware of discrimination and working with the Fair Housing Center to address it, or by volunteering as a tester.

Training topics include:

Services provided by the Fair Housing Center
Housing discrimination, including current examples
Federal, State and Local Fair Housing Laws
11 Protected Classes Under Law
Application of Fair Housing Law
Equal Housing Opportunity Logos and Publisher's Statement
Fair Housing Tester Training

To schedule a fair housing training for your organization, call the Fair Housing Center at (616) 451-2980 or email: contact-us@fhcwm.org.