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NFHTA Fundamentals of Fair Housing - Intake - May 2021

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Date:

May 24-27, 2021

Location:

Online

Description

The Fundamentals of Fair Housing - Intake course covers best practices in fair housing intake for FHIP and FHAP staff. This course will provide an overview of the responsibilities and customer service orientation to conducting intake. Participants will learn how to conduct interviews, including conducting exercises on the do's and don'ts of interviewing techniques, and learn how to establish jurisdiction and apply lessons in drafting timely complaints.

Course Objectives

After completing the course, participants will be able to:

Describe how to conduct fair housing intakes within statutory and regulatory requirements
Cite strategies for face-to-face and remote intakes, including addressing reasonable accommodations
Describe how to apply a customer service orientation to working with aggrieved persons, including examples of lessons from peers in response to various scenarios
Outline how to draft complaints in a timely manner and make appropriate referrals
List similar organizations and network with peers to share experiences and information

Audience

Role and Experience: Participants should have less than 3 years of experience working at a FHIP or FHAP. Participants should support intake activities.

Commitment: Participants must agree to:

Attend all 4 classes
Complete the pre-work and homework
Actively participate in the training by embracing new learning and skills and building relationships with others

Materials

Resources

Fair Housing Policy Statements, Notices & Other Documents (HUD FHEO Website)

Fair Housing Guidance

Fair Housing Act, as Amended (FHAA), Sections 801-820 (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619)

HUD's Implementing Regulations: 2013 24 C.F. R., Part 100

HUD's Implementing Regulations: 2013 24 C.F. R., Part 103

HUD's Implementing Regulations: 2013 24 C.F. R., Part 115

HUD's Implementing Regulations: 2013 24 C.F. R., Part 125

The Basics of the Fair Housing Act: 2013 Kristina Miller Video and PowerPoint

Intake, Title VIII Handbook, Chapter 4

24 C.F.R. 100.7: 2013 Liability for Discriminatory Housing Practices

Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Environment Harassment (Final Rule), 81 Fed. Reg. 63054 (September 14, 2016)

HUD Memorandum, Assessing Complaints that Involve Sexual Orientation, Gender Identify, and Gender Expression (June 15, 2010)

HUD Memorandum, Guidance for Handling Allegations of Internet-Based Discriminatory Advertising Against Unidentified Respondents (March 25, 2009)

HUD Memorandum, Proper Respondents in Fair Housing Complaints (September 4, 2014)

HUD Memorandum Applying Principles of Liability Under the Fair Housing Act (May 19, 2014)

HUD Memorandum, Intake of Complaints Filed by Organizations (July 31, 2006)

HUD Memorandum, Title VIII Intake Procedures (January 24, 1994)

Time

4 day course with 3 hours of instruction daily

Contact

For questions regarding the course, email nfhta@hudexchange.info.

About NFHTA

NFHTA provides knowledge, skill, and capacity building opportunities necessary to end housing discrimination in all its forms. The Academy features virtual and in-person courses and resources for FHIP and FHAP staff of all experience levels.

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Note: The National Fair Housing Training Academy provides training by and to HUD partners, including entities and persons participating in HUD's Fair Housing Assistance Program and its Fair Housing Initiatives Program. The views offered by speakers and participants do not necessarily reflect HUD's views. Similarly, unless otherwise noted, documents provided as part of the training were created and maintained by the Academy and may not reflect HUD's official position. HUD-produced guidance documents as well as Academy training materials, except when based on statutory or regulatory authority or law, do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. Such guidance documents are intended only to provide clarity to Academy students regarding existing requirements under the law or HUD policies. The information is not intended to provide legal advice to any individual or entity. Please refer to relevant laws and regulations and/or your own legal advisor before taking any action based on information in Academy materials. Some materials have been translated into languages other than English; slight variations may have resulted from the translation.