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Fair Housing University (FHU) is an educational initiative of the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC) that provides comprehensive education about fair housing to hundreds of individuals in a variety of stakeholder groups. GNOFHAC provides a combination of regularly scheduled public trainings and private trainings tailored to the needs of partner organizations. View the 2011-2012 course listings.
UPCOMING PUBLIC TRAININGS
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RECENT TRAININGS
- April 18: How to be a Good Landlord This training for small landlords will cover your basic responsibilities under the federal Fair Housing Act and an overview of Louisiana landlord-tenant law including: • Protected classes & transactions under the Fair Housing Act • Reas...Read more
- Feb. 16 & 23: Money Sense Financial Management Program Money Sense is Fair Housing University's new financial management program. Participants will learn about savings, wealth building, credit and taxes, and have the opportunity to open a savings account with Hope Community Credit Union. The progra...Read more
- Jan. 13: Professional Ethics CLE Special Issues in Representing Survivors of Domestic Violence (1.25 hours of Continuing Legal Education credit) This Continuing Legal Education course will explore the intersections between the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Violence Against Women A...Read more
- Nov. 21: Fair Housing in the Foreclosure Crisis This 2-hour Real Estate CE course will review the basics of fair housing law in light of the current economic climate. Monday, November 21st • 10 AM – 12 Noon N.O. Metropolitan Association of Realtors • Metairie Office: 3645 N. I-10 Ser...Read more
- Dec. 7: Fair Housing 101 for the Apartment Management Team 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 • 2n...Read more
AVAILABLE PRIVATE TRAININGS
The following is a selection of trainings that the Fair Housing Action Center offers on a private consultation basis. Call (504) 596-2100 to schedule a training with your company, organization, or group. We can customize a training to the needs of your company or organization. Contact Us today to discuss the possibilities!
- Fair Housing 101 for the Management Team This half-day workshop for apartment complex management and maintenance staff will provide a comprehensive review of a housing provider’s responsibilities under fair housing law. Topics covered will include protected classes and transactions, reasona...Read more
- Fair Housing Review for Lending Institutions A half-day training tailored to employees of banks and other lending institutions. Participants will review the basics of the Fair Housing Act with examples and best practices from the lending industry. Covered topics include protected classes and ...Read more
- Mortgage Default 101 Our fair housing specialists and HUD-certified housing counselors will train your foreclosure and collections staff in various techniques and best practices for handling mortgage default situations in ways that are compliant with the Fair Housing Act. ...Read more
- Fair Housing 101 for Service Providers This customizable training is tailored to service providers and case managers who work with people with disabilities, people with HIV/AIDS, recovering alcoholics and substance abusers, and homeless individuals. The training will cover basic protectio...Read more
- Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing 101 This customizable training focus on the requirement of certain federally funded entities to “Affirmatively Further Fair Housing” (AFFH). Covered topics include an overview of rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act, fair housing de...Read more
- The Fair Housing Five & the Haunted House The Fair Housing Action Center offers a variety of workshops for schools and youth-serving organizations that teach students about civil rights and equity. Visit www.fairhousingfive.org to read about FHAC’s children’s book and educational progr...Read more
The Fair Housing Five
Purchase your copy of GNOFHAC's children's book The Fair Housing Five & the Haunted House and learn about our workshops for youth at www.fairhousingfive.org