This half-day workshop for the apartment management team will provide a comprehensive review of a housing provider’s responsibilities under fair housing law.

Wednesday, December 7th • 9 AM – 1 PM

1010 Common St. New Orleans, LA 70112 • 2nd floor conference room

Co-sponsored by Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

The Fair Housing Action Center has investigated a number of apartment complexes in recent years because of fair housing violations on the part of their management and maintenance staff.  This half-day workshop will provide a comprehensive review of a housing provider’s responsibilities under fair housing law.  Topics will include protected classes and transactions, reasonable modification and accommodation for people with disabilities, discriminatory harassment, and creating advertisements that comply with fair housing law.  The training will also cover relevant landlord-tenant law including unit entry notification and maintenance responsibilities.

• 4 hour course for apartment management and maintenance staff
• $150 per participant OR $350 per company (for up to 3 staff)

Overview of Agenda:

1.     Fair Housing Review – 45 minutes

2.    Discriminatory Harassment – 30 minutes

3.    Advertising – 45 minutes

4.    Break – 15 minutes

5.    Role-play activity – 30 minutes

6.    Landlord-tenant law basics – 1 hour

7.    Questions – 15 minutes