Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California

Introduction to Homeownership and Affordable Homeownership Programs: 9/21/17

8/24/2017

Thursday, September 21st, 2017, 6:30-8:30 pm
Connection Center
(Marin Health and Wellness Campus)
3240 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901

This workshop offers an introduction to homeownership and affordable housing programs by community experts.
(This workshop does not offer a HUD certificate.)
Workshop topics include:

Introduction to homeownership
How to avoid predatory loans
BMR (Below Market Rate) programs and other affordable homeownership opportunities available in Marin and neighboring counties

Guest speakers:

Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California
Hello Housing
Marin Housing Authority
Northbay Family Homes
SparkPoint Marin
Burbank Housing

Please note: This workshop does not provide a HUD certificate (see below for our next certification workshop.)

Funding for this workshop provided by:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Wells Fargo Housing Foundation
Additional support from: California State Bar, Bank of the West, Union Bank and Umpqua Bank

Click here to register
(Before registering, please read the disclosure statement.)

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Pre-purchase Certification Workshop: 9-26-17

8/24/2017

Presented by: Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California
In collaboration with Marin Housing Authority

Tuesday, September 26, 2017
4:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Doors open at 4:00 pm)
1111 Las Gallinas Avenue
(Marin County Office of Education Building)
San Rafael, CA 94903

Topics to be covered include:
- Advantages & disadvantages of homeownership
- Money and credit management
- Home loans and predatory lending
- The home buying process
- Housing affordability and expenses
- BMR programs and down payment assistance

These workshops fulfill the certification requirement needed to apply for Below Market Rate (BMR) units with Marin Housing Authority and other agencies.
Applicants for Marin Housing Authority units need to be First Time Home Buyers.

The workshops & certificates are free!
Space is limited! Register early!
A light dinner and materials will be provided.
This workshop is in English.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. NO WALK-INS WILL BE ACCEPTED THE DAY OF THE EVENT.

For more information or if you have special needs, contact: Adriana Ames at:
adriana@fairhousingnorcal.org

Funding for this workshop provided by:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Wells Fargo Housing Foundation
Additional support from: California State Bar, Bank of the West, Union Bank and Umpqua Bank

To register, please click here
(Before registering, please read the disclosure statement)

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Fair Housing Law and Practice Seminar for Housing Providers - 6/29/17

5/23/2017

Fair Housing Law and Practice
An Overview of Federal and State Fair Housing Law
Property owners and managers, and other real estate professionals in the private and public sectors, are invited to attend this seminar.

Sponsored by:
Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California
In collaboration with the City of Santa Rosa and the Sonoma County Community Development Commission

Date:
Thursday, June 29, 2017
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location:
Sonoma County Community Development Commission
1440 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, CA

Seminar free of charge

Topics include:

Overview of federal and state fair housing laws
Disability discrimination and reasonable accommodations
Advertising
Steering, blockbusting, harassment, retaliation
Administrative complaints
Tenant selection criteria
Developing pro-active fair housing policies

BRE CREDIT AVAILABLE (Offered under 'Fair Housing of Marin')
“Fair Housing Law and Practice” is approved for 3 hours of continuing education credit, under the category of Fair Housing by the California Bureau of Real Estate (BRE). BRE approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsors, instructors, authors or lecturers.

Pre-registration required to attend
For more information or to request special accommodations, contact: Adriana Ames at adriana@fairhousingnorcal.org

Avoid Future Allegations of Discrimination.

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Pre-purchase Certification Workshop: 5/18/17

5/3/2017

Pre-purchase Certification Workshop
Presented by Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California in Collaboration with Marin Housing Authority

Thursday, May 18, 2017 in English
4:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Marin Housing Authority
4020 Civic Center Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903

The workshop and certificate are free! Space is limited! Register early!
Pre-registration is required to attend. No walk-ins will be accepted the day of the event.

This workshop fulfills the certification requirement needed to apply for Below Market Rate (BMR)
units with Marin Housing and other agencies. Applicants for Marin Housing units need to be First
Time Home Buyers.

Funding for this workshop provided by:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Wells Fargo Housing Foundation
Additional support from: California State Bar, Bank of the West, Union Bank and Umpqua Bank

Download flyer below for more information.

For more information, or special needs, contact: Adriana Ames: adriana@fairhousingnorcal.org

Click here to register

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Inclusion, Community and Equity: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing in an Adverse Climate

2/21/2017

Save-the Date for our Upcoming Fair Housing/AFFH Conference:

Wednesday, April 5, 2017
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Check-in starts at 9:00 am.)

Marin Center Showcase Theater
10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903

Pre-registration required to attend

More information on our conference page:

http://www.fairhousingnorcal.org/fair-housing-conference.html
out the conference coming soon!

Successfully Housing People with Disabilities Conference

1/18/2017

A Conference on Fair Housing Laws and Reasonable Accommodations

An overview of federal and state fair housing laws, followed by small group discussions to help find practical solutions to commonly asked questions from housing providers and tenants on reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities during the application, occupancy, and eviction stages.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
(Doors open at 9:00 AM for registration)
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Cost: $75 per person

Conference Appropriate for:

Resident & property managers
Rental and assisted housing providers in the public and private sectors
Persons with disabilities and advocates

Service providers and fair housing staff

Attorneys and legal services staff

Anyone who regularly works with persons with special needs

Comprehensive training manuals included.
A limited number of partial scholarships for tenants in need are available. Group discounts also available.
Contact us for more information.

Pre-registration is required to attend.
Registration deadline: February 22, 2017
50% refund if cancelled after February 22, 2017

Conference presented by:

Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California

Conference Supported by:

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Co-sponsored by:
City of Santa Rosa
Disability Services and Legal Center

To register, please click below or download the registration form with the flyer.

Register here

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Pre-purchase Certification Workshops: 2/2/17 and 2/16/17

9/15/2016

Pre-purchase Certification Workshop
Presented by Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California in Collaboration with Marin Housing Authority

Thursday, February 2, 2017 in English
NEW LOCATION & NEW TIME
5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Marin Center Showcase Theater
10 Avenue of the Flags
San Rafael, CA 94903

The workshop and certificate are free! Space is limited! Register early!
Pre-registration is required to attend. No walk-ins will be accepted the day of the event.

This workshop fulfills the certification requirement needed to apply for Below Market Rate (BMR)
units with Marin Housing and other agencies. Applicants for Marin Housing units need to be First
Time Home Buyers.

Download flyer below for more information.

Upon registration, participants will receive preparatory materials to review before the class.

For more information, or special needs, contact: Adriana Ames: adriana@fairhousingnorcal.org

Funding for this workshop provided by: Funding for this workshop provided by: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Wells Fargo Housing Foundation, California State Bar, Bank of the West and Union Bank.
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Taller de Certificación para Comprar Vivienda

Presentado por: “Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California”
en colaboración con “Marin Housing Authority”

Jueves, 16 de febrero, 2017 en español
5:00 pm - 9:30 pm (Nueva hora)

Lugar:
Marin Housing Authority
4020 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903

¡El taller y el certificado son gratis! El espacio es limitado. Inscríbase pronto.
Es necesario registrarse para el seminario. El día del evento no se aceptarán personas que no se hayan registrado por anticipado.

Este taller llena los requisitos del certificado requerido por “Marin Housing” y otros programas para comprar vivienda a bajo costo. “Marin Housing” requiere que todos los solicitantes sean compradores de casa por primera vez.

Baje el volante abajo para mayor información.
Registro para el taller en español el 16 de febrero.

Para mayor información o necesidades especiales, comuníquese con: Adriana Ames:
adriana@fairhousingnorcal.org

Fondos para este taller proveídos por:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Wells Fargo Housing Foundation, California State Bar,
Bank of the West y Union Bank

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