FH203: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

FH203: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

January 28 - 29, 2015

(9:00am-4:30pm)

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Course Description and Learning Objectives

In this two-day training, community development practitioners, housing professionals, and local government officials will learn about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements and regulations that spell out the fair housing obligations of states, cities and towns across America.

Every public and private agency that receives Community Development Block Grant funds or related support from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has an obligation to “affirmatively further fair housing.” This course will focus on how those communities receiving funds can ensure compliance with the Fair Housing Act, HUD’s proposed new AFFH rule and related regulations, and collaborate with stakeholders to achieve housing opportunities.

Participants will gain working knowledge of how to apply the proposed new rule; the obligations of the Community Development Block Grant program; and related HUD-funded initiatives that engage in government contracting, consulting, supporting, training, and other services to ensure compliance. In addition, participants will learn about model programs and innovative approaches. Participants will also be briefed on the status of current AFFH activities and have an opportunity to “ask the experts.”

This course was approved and funded with support from HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Fair Housing Initiatives Program.

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Registration

If you or someone you know may be interested in participating in this training, please note the registration deadline for this training is Friday, January 23, 2015.

After you register you will receive a confirmation email containing additional information on this training.

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Scholarship

NCRC’s Training Academy provides scholarships to individuals in the housing counseling profession with an avenue for increasing their knowledge and expertise, thereby enabling them to better assist their clients. By attending these trainings, participants will gain tools and resources to take back to their communities to utilize with their clients.

NCRC is offering a limited number of scholarships to assist organizations that have a financial need and would like to send staff to attend the Atlanta Series Training. Participation is open to all not-for-profit organizations and state or local agencies that provide housing counseling services. This training is provided by the NCRC Training Academy under a grant from the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development Office of Housing Counseling.

If your organization is experiencing hardship and is in need of travel or lodging assistance in the amount of $300 maximum per applicant, you may be eligible for a travel or lodging scholarship.

Click here to apply!

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Hotel Reservations

Hotel Reservations

The Training Academy has a room block at the lovely Hilton Garden Inn/San Francisco with the rate of $139. Rooms are available on a first come first serve basis. It is imperative that hotel arrangements are made in a timely fashion. Please only make your room reservation if you are certain you will be attending this course due to limited availability.

In order to receive this rate, you will need to first register for this training, and then make your reservation before Thursday, January 14, 2015.

Reservation number: 510-658-9300

Reservation code: NCR

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Meet & Greet

We will be hosting a Meet & Greet on Wednesday, January 28 at 5:00 pm. This will give our attendees the opportunity to network and get to know one another. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available.

More details will be given after registering for this class.

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Cancellation Policy

Our trainings require a $50.00 non-refundable registration fee. Refunds will only be issued for participants who inadvertently registered for an incorrect course or an unforeseen documented emergency.

To initiate a cancellation and refund for the registration fee, students must contact NCRC’s Training Manager Andrea Porter-Lee at aporter_lee@ncrc.org for additional information.

We must receive your written cancellation more than 45 days in advance. NCRC’s Training Academy reserves the right to cancel any session with insufficient enrollment. We strongly suggest that you do not make nonrefundable airline reservations without a course confirmation.

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San Francisco Series

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition Training Academy is offering a series of comprehensive housing counseling trainings to professional staff affiliated with HUD Certified Counseling Agencies.

The San Francisco Training series is from Monday, January 26 through Friday, January 30, 2015.

To learn more about the other trainings offered in this series, please click to view the registration pages below.

http://hc102prepurchasecounseling.eventbrite.com

http://hc108hudhousingcounselingprogramrequirements.eventbrite.com

http://hc121americandisabilityact.eventbrite.com

Please note registrants must choose course dates that do not conflict.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Nsonye Anarado (Training Specialist) at

202-524-4883 or nanarado@ncrc.org.

~SEE YOU IN SAN FRANCISCO!~