![]() Pre-purchase Certification Workshop Online Series Wednesday and Thursday, June 22 and 23, 2022 6:00 to 9:00 pm each night Presented by: Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California In collaboration with Marin Housing Authority and other agencies in the Bay Area offering affordable housing and resources for homebuyers Topics to be covered include:
HUD Certification:
More Information:
Registration: PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. Before registering, please read our disclosure statement. Click here to register Funding for this workshop provided by: Wells Fargo Housing Foundation, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Bank of the West, Union Bank, and California State Bar Note: This material is based on work supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under FHIP PEI Grant FPEI190035. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of HUD. Download the event flyer below. ![]()
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![]() Pre-purchase Certification Workshop Online Series Wednesday and Thursday, March 9 and 10, 2022 6:00 to 9:00 pm each night Presented by: Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California In collaboration with Marin Housing Authority and other agencies in the Bay Area offering affordable housing and resources for homebuyers. Topics to be covered include:
HUD Certification:
More Information:
Registration: PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. Before registering, please read our disclosure statement. Click here to register Funding for this workshop provided by: Wells Fargo Housing Foundation, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Bank of the West, Union Bank, and California State Bar Note: This material is based on work supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under FHIP PEI Grant FPEI190035. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of HUD. Download the event flyer below. ![]()
Presented by Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California in collaboration with Marin Housing Authority Property owners and managers, and other real estate professionals in the private and public sectors, are invited to attend this seminar. Topics to be covered include:
The seminar is free of charge! Register here Pre-registration is required to attend. For more information, or if you have special needs, contact: Adriana Ames: adriana@fairhousingnorcal.org or Monique Broussard: landlord@marinhousing.org This program is based on work supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under FHIP EOI grant # FEOI20012. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of HUD. ![]()
The conference offers an overview of the 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. The program will include break-out sessions, which are interactive. Participants are requested to actively participate and have their cameras on during the break-out sessions. The conference is appropriate for:
For more information, to request a scholarship, or for any special needs, please contact Adriana Ames, Education Director: adriana@fairhousingnorcal.org / 415-457-2390. The conference is supported by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and co-sponsored by: Disability Services & Legal Center (DSLC), Disability Rights California (DRC), Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC), and Marin Center for Independent Living (MCIL). Note: This material is based on work supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under FHIP EOI grant #FEOI20012. Any opinion, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of HUD. Registration Pre-registration is required to attend. The registration fee is $20 per person. Scholarships are available. No one turned away for lack of funds. Contact us for more information. |
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FIRST 5 MARIN AND FAIR HOUSING ADVOCATES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Are Pleased to Present:
A HOUSING FORUM
A panel on fair housing and affordable housing and other relevant tenant matters affecting Marin residents
Are Pleased to Present:
A HOUSING FORUM
A panel on fair housing and affordable housing and other relevant tenant matters affecting Marin residents
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Via Zoom
PANELISTS AND TOPICS:
Moderator: Chandra Alexandre, Community Action Marin
Housing by the Numbers
Lisel Blash - Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative
Housing Element
Leelee Thomas - County of Marin
Fair Housing Matters
Caroline Peattie - Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California
Tenant/Landlord Matters
Maria Arroyo - Marin County District Attorney’s Office
Eviction Issues
Lucie Hollingsworth - Legal Aid of Marin
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Via Zoom
PANELISTS AND TOPICS:
Moderator: Chandra Alexandre, Community Action Marin
Housing by the Numbers
Lisel Blash - Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative
Housing Element
Leelee Thomas - County of Marin
Fair Housing Matters
Caroline Peattie - Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California
Tenant/Landlord Matters
Maria Arroyo - Marin County District Attorney’s Office
Eviction Issues
Lucie Hollingsworth - Legal Aid of Marin
Download flyer and video of forum below:

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TALLER DE CERTIFICACIÓN PARA COMPRAR VIVIENDA EN ESPAÑOL |
El taller incluye temas como:
- El manejo del dinero y del crédito
- Costos para la compra de una vivienda
- Préstamos de casa y préstamos abusivos
- El proceso de compra
- Programas de vivienda a bajo costo y de asistencia para el pago inicial
Certificación de HUD
Este taller llena los requisitos para obtener el certificado requerido por “Marin Housing Authority” y otros programas para comprar vivienda a bajo costo.
Registro
Es necesario registrarse para el seminario por adelantado. Para obtener un certificado de HUD, los participantes deben de asistir las dos noches y llenar todos los requisitos (vea más información en la hoja de registro).
Lea la declaración de divulgación antes de registrase:
REGISTRO AQUÍ
Para necesidades especiales, comuníquese con: adriana@fairhousingnorcal.org
Fondos para este taller proveídos por:
Wells Fargo Housing Foundation, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Bank of the West, Union Bank, and California State Bar
Note: This material is based on work supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under FHIP PEI Grant FPEI190035. Any opinion, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of HUD.

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Pre-purchase Certification Workshop
Online Series
Wednesday and Thursday, October 27 and 28, 2021
6:00 to 9:00 pm each night
Presented by:
Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California
In collaboration with Marin Housing Authority and other agencies in the Bay Area offering affordable housing and resources for homebuyers.
Topics to be covered include:
HUD Certification:
More Information:
Registration:
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND.
Before registering, please read our disclosure statement.
Click here to register
Funding for this workshop provided by:
Wells Fargo Housing Foundation, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Bank of the West, Union Bank, and California State Bar
Note: This material is based on work supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under FHIP PEI Grant FPEI190035. Any opinion, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of HUD.
Download the event flyer below.
- The home buying process
- Financial and credit management
- Housing affordability and expenses
- Home loans and predatory lending
- BMR (Below Market Rate) and first-time homebuyer’s programs
HUD Certification:
- This is a HUD Certification Workshop that fulfills the certification requirement needed to apply for most Below Market Rate (BMR) units or for other First Time Homebuyer's Programs.
- Participants must attend both dates and fulfill all requirements to obtain a HUD Certificate. More details at registration.
More Information:
- The workshop & certificate are offered at no cost! This workshop is in English. (See information for an upcoming Spanish workshop on this page).
- Participants will receive an access link to the workshop the day before the event. (Please check your Spam folder if you don't receive the email.)
- For more information, or if you have special needs, contact: adriana@fairhousingnorcal.org
Registration:
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND.
Before registering, please read our disclosure statement.
Click here to register
Funding for this workshop provided by:
Wells Fargo Housing Foundation, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Bank of the West, Union Bank, and California State Bar
Note: This material is based on work supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under FHIP PEI Grant FPEI190035. Any opinion, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of HUD.
Download the event flyer below.

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Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California presents Foreclosure Prevention Workshop.
Transitioning out of a COVID Forbearance? Sign up now to learn about the best options available.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Zoom Workshop
We will bring you up to date information about fair housing rights and COVID forbearance with a bilingual HUD-certified counselor.
Transitioning out of a COVID Forbearance? Sign up now to learn about the best options available.
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
7:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Zoom Workshop
We will bring you up to date information about fair housing rights and COVID forbearance with a bilingual HUD-certified counselor.
This free workshop will cover the following topics:
- What is Fair Housing?
- Understanding COVID forbearance
- Foreclosure timeline
- How to evaluate your financial health
- American Rescue Plan funds for homeowners
- Deferrals, Modifications, and Refinances
- Sales, short sales, deed in lieu and bankruptcy
Please note that each attendee must create a free Zoom account to participate in the workshop.
For more information or help with registration, please contact us as soon as possible.
Karen Crump, Foreclosure Prevention Counselor
karen@fairhousingnorcal.org
Annya Maskey, Executive Assistant and Development Coordinator
annya@fairhousingnorcal.org
This workshop has been made possible by the funding from:
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Wells Fargo Bank
Union Bank
Bank of the West
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau held a virtual event on Tuesday, June 15th at 1:00 p.m. EDT for virtual discussions on home appraisal bias. Acting Director Dave Uejio hosted discussions with civil rights organizations, housing policy experts, and other federal agencies to explore how racial bias in housing appraisals and automated valuation models may occur.
FHANC's Executive Director, Caroline Peattie, participated in the 'Policy Discussion with Civil Rights and Consumer Advocates/Experts' session of the event.
View the recording available on the CFPB website here:
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/events/archive-past-events/virtual-home-appraisal-bias-event/
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