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.

Register Here

Download flyer below

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

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

Download flyer below

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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Fair Housing of Marin, in collaboration with the Marin Housing Authority, presents: 

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.  

Date: 
Thursday, October 20, 2016
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: 
Marin Housing Authority, Garden Room
4020 Civic Center Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
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

DRE CREDIT AVAILABLE 
“Fair Housing Law and Practice” is approved for 3 hours of continuing   education credit, under the category of Fair Housing by the California Department of Real     Estate (DRE). 

DRE approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsors, instructors, authors or lectures.

Register Here

Pre-registration required to attend

For more information or to request special accommodations, contact:
Adriana Ames: 415-457-2390 / aames@fairhousingmarin.com
Monique Broussard:415-491-2567 / MBroussard@marinhousing.org

Avoid Future Allegations of Discrimination!

Fair Housing of Marin and the Marin Housing Authority are pleased to invite tenants interested in homeownership to attend an introductory workshop to be held on Wednesday, September 21st, 6:30-8:30 pm at the Connection Center (Marin Health and Wellness Campus), 3240 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901.

The workshop will include topics such as:    

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

Please Note: This workshop does not fulfill the requirements for a HUD certificate.

Participating Agencies:

• Fair Housing of Marin
• Habitat for Humanity
• Hello Housing 
• Marin Housing Authority
• SparkPoint Marin

To register for the workshop, please click below;
Register for Workshop
For more information or for special needs,  contact: 
Adriana Ames, Education Director/Pre-purchase Counselor 
aames@fairhousingmarin.com​​