Fair Housing Law and Practice Seminar for Property Owners and Managers

Apartment owners and managers are encouraged to attend “Fair Housing Law and Practice,” a seminar for the rental housing industry presented by Fair Housing of Marin on Tuesday morning, May 24.

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

The fee for the three hour course is $65.00.  The event is cosponsored by the Marin County Task Force on Housing Discrimination, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the van Loben Sels/Rembe Rock Foundation.

Topics to be covered include:  Federal, state and local fair housing laws, tenant selection criteria, housing for people with disabilities, advertising, steering, blockbusting, fair lending, developing proactive fair housing policies, evictions, harassment, retaliation, families with children, most common complaints, our services.

Date:  May 24, 2011
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Place:  Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership, 555 Northgate Drive, San Rafael
Directions:  http://www.cvnl.org/contact_directions.html
Parking:  On the street or at Northgate Mall
Admission:  $65.00
Registration: Pre-registration required (deadline has been extended) http://www.fairhousingmarin.com/documents/FairHousingLawPracticeMay2011Flyer.pdf

 Questions: 

Adriana Ames, Education Director, Fair Housing of Marin,
615 B Street, San Rafael, CA 94901

Email:  aames@fairhousingmarin.com

Website:  http://www.fairhousingmarin.com
Phone: (415) 457-5025, ext 108 (Spanish spoken)

Phone Vietnamese:  (415) 491-9677
TDD:  (800) 735-6382

Fair Housing of Marin provides counseling, investigative services,
mediation, and legal or administrative referrals to persons experiencing housing discrimination.  There is no charge for these services; Spanish is spoken.  Fair Housing of Marin also offers advice and seminars to the housingindustry to help housing providers fully understand fair housing laws.  Individuals with questions are encouraged to call Fair Housing of Marin at
(415) 457-5025. (Member, National Fair Housing Alliance).