Vermont Housing Managers Association (VHMA) is offering a one day training with Fair Housing Solutions, LLC.
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April 16, 2014 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (Registration opens at 7:30a.m.)
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Fireside Inn & Suites, 25 Airport Road, West Lebanon, NH.
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Registration Deadline: April 1, 2014.
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Registration Cost: $195.00 per person for VHMA/ GSMA members $320.00 per person for Non-members (Lunch is included in the registration cost).
Topics to be covered at this training will include:
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Introduction to the Fair Housing Act;
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Protected Classes and discriminatory conduct under the Fair Housing Act;
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Fair Housing Impact on applicant screening; Reasonable accommodation;
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How to analyze requests for service, companion, and other assistance animals;
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Reasonable modification;
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What constitutes a "direct threat" under the Fair Housing Act and how does that impact violent behavior caused by a disability?;
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Specific policies that may have a discriminatory impact on the basis of race, national origin, and sex;
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Special issues to consider to avoid discriminating on the basis of familial status;
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Housing harassment and how to develop and implement a housing anti-‐harassment policy;
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HUD Mortgagee Letter and how it will affect your future CNAs,PNAs and GPNAs;
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The BIG Differences in managing your properties in the coming years and how Baby Boomers will affect Accessibility; April, 2013 News on HUD’s Final Rule to provide comprehensive direction to owners and agents who are processing request for assistance animals and companion animals;
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The latest (April 2013) HUD & DOJ Joint Statement on Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines and how it will affect your properties.
For more information contact Vermont Housing Managers Association, 802.535.3594, http://www.vhma.net/events.php.