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 an interactive break-out session. Participants are requested to actively participate and have their cameras on during the session.
 
The conference is appropriate for:  

• Rental housing providers in the public and private sectors
• Resident & property managers
• Staff of assisted living facilities
• Housing/disability advocates and service providers (including fair housing staff) 
• Persons with disabilities
• Attorneys and legal services staff
• Anyone who regularly works with persons with special needs 

 
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), and Marin Center for Independent Living (MCIL).
 
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.

Register here

For more information, to request a scholarship, or for any special needs, please contact Adriana Ames, Education Director: [email protected].
Live captioning will be available during the conference with advance request.  

Download conference flyer below. 

​Note: This material is based on work supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under FHIP EOI grant #FEOI20037. 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.

TALLER DE CERTIFICACIÓN PARA COMPRAR VIVIENDA EN ESPAÑOL 

¡Asista a nuestro seminario gratis! 
14 y 15 de diciembre, 2022
​6:00 a 9:00 pm, ambos días  
A través de Zoom
 
Presentado por:
Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California, en colaboración con Marin Housing y otros programas de vivienda


​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 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:             

Para registrarse, por favor haga clic aquí.

​Para necesidades especiales, comuníquese con: [email protected]

​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 5 and 6, 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:

• The homebuying 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 and for First Time Homebuyer's loans and other 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.
• 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: [email protected]

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.

Download flyer

​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:

• The homebuying 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 and for First Time Homebuyer's loans and other 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.
• 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: [email protected]

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.

​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:

• 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 and for First Time Homebuyer's loans and other 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.
• 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: [email protected]

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: 

• Overview of federal/state fair housing laws and protected classes (including race, national origin, disability, familial status)
• Prohibited activities (including a refusal to rent, discriminatory statements, harassment/retaliation)
• Disability discrimination and reasonable accommodation/modification requests
• Overview of enforcement actions (administrative complaints/private lawsuits)
• Suggestions for developing pro-active fair housing policies

 
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: [email protected] or
Monique Broussard: [email protected] 

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:  

• Rental housing providers in the public and private sectors
• Resident & property managers
• Staff of assisted living facilities
• Housing and disability advocates
• Service providers and fair housing staff
• Persons with disabilities
• Attorneys and legal services staff
• Anyone who regularly works with persons with special needs 

 
For more information, to request a scholarship, or for any special needs, please contact Adriana Ames, Education Director: [email protected] / 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. 

​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

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