Type | Event | Date | City, State |
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Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Overview - Series 3 Webinar
01:00 PM
09/30/2015 Texas Workforce Commission is offering a fair housing webinar, Fair Housing Overview - Series 3 on September 30, 2015, from 1-3pm.Learn the basics about Fair Housing in Texas and apply what you learned in a review of case scenarios. This HUD-approved presentation will give general information about Fair Housing and how the Texas Fair Housing Act relates to your work.Participants are required to complete a pre-test, training evaluation, and post-test. Upon completion of the pre-test, training evaluation, and post-test, each participant will receive a "Certificate of Completion".Prior to the webinar training session, each participant is required to complete the pre-test at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S5WNHGL. The link will be open through Tuesday, September 29, 2015.This training meets the Fair Housing point criteria in the 2015 HOME Single Family Programs Competitive Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA") if the certificate is submitted with the submitted application due to the Department no later than October 19, 2015.Contact Vickie Covington at Vickie.Covington@twc.state.tx.us if you're interested in taking the webinar.
Related Information: Please complete the pre-test
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9/30/15 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Overview - Series 4 Webinar
10:00 AM
10/13/2015
Webinar
Texas Workforce Commission is offering a fair housing webinar, Fair Housing Training Overview--Series 4 on October 13, 2015 from 10am to noon. This training is geared towards city, county, and local governments, housing providers, housing consuming, and other fair housing partners. This is a HUD-approved presentation that gives general information about the Texas Fair Housing Act. Registration: Attendees may register for the training at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XZ5LLPP and then take the Pre-Test at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBRVJ6B. This training will be conducted via webinar at http://twc.adobeconnect.com/fairhousing_overview_s4/. To Join the Meeting:Step 1: Dial-inToll Free: 1-877-820-7831Access Code: 498452Step 2: Web Login http://twc.adobeconnect.com/fairhousing_overview_s4/Enter your full name (First and Last Name)Only 200 attendees will be allowed. Please direction questions to Vickie Covington, Civil Rights Investigator/Outreach Coordinator at Texas Workforce Commission. Vickie can be reached at 512-463-5661 or Vickie.Covington@twc.state.tx.us.
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10/13/15 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Complaints - Texas Workforce Commission
01:00 PM
11/04/2015
Webinar
Learn the basics about how TWCCRD investigates Fair Housing Complaints. This presentation will give general information about how complaints are received and evaluated by TWCCRD. For more information please contact TWCCRD Training at (888) 452-4778, locally (512) 463-2642, or CRDTraining@twc.state.tx.us
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11/4/15 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing: Real Life Situations Beyond the Basics
08:30 AM
11/12/2015
Dinerstein Reed Prokop Education Center
4810 Westway Park Blvd. Houston, TX The Houston Apartment Association, NAAEI, and IREM will present a seminar on fair housing through video modules featuring activities and real life scenarios. The training is offered for a fee of $89 and sponsored by Apartment Data Services and FSI Construction.
Related Information: Houston Apartment Association Fair Housing Training
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11/12/15 | Houston, TX |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Overview Series 6
01:00 PM
12/10/2015
Webinar
Texas Workforce Commission is offering a fair housing webinar, "Fair Housing Overview Series 6," on December 10, 2015, from 1-3 pm Austin local time. The presentation will provide general information about Fair Housing and the Texas Fair Housing Act. This training is geared towards housing providers, housing consumers, and other housing professionals. Fair Housing Overview Series 6 December 10, 2015, from 1-3 pm, Austin local time.
Related Information: Register for this training here.
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12/10/15 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Overview Series 7
01:00 PM
12/17/2015
Webinar
Texas Workforce Commission is offering a fair housing webinar, "Fair Housing Overview Series 7," on December 17, 2015, from 1-3pm Austin local time. This presentation will provide information about how the Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division ("TWCCRD") investigates fair housing cases. This training is geared towards housing providers, housing consumers, and other housing professionals.
Related Information: Register for this training here
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12/17/15 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Webinar Series I: Fair Housing Overview
01:30 PM
04/12/2016
Online Webinar
Presented by TDHCA and the Texas Workforce Commission?s Civil Rights Division. Learn the basics about Fair Housing in Texas and apply what you will learn in a review of case scenarios. This presentation will give general information about Fair Housing, including an overview of HUD?s new Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule.
Related Information: Click to register for the online webinar
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4/12/16 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Webinar Series II: Reasonable accommodations and accessibility
10:30 AM
04/19/2016
Online Webinar
Presented by TDHCA and the Texas Workforce Commission?s Civil Rights Division. Learn the basics about the reasonable accommodation process: What is a reasonable accommodation? How should you respond?
Related Information: Click to register for the online webinar
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4/19/16 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Conference
08:00 AM
04/20/2016
Palmer Events Center
900 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX Enhance your housing knowledge at the 2016 Fair Housing Conference. This conference is sponsored by the City of Austin Equal Employment & Fair Housing Office in Partnership with the Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division. Learn about:Disparate Impact, Joint Statement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") and the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ"), Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, Testing from every perspective (Tester, Respondent, Investigator), Dealing with Diversity in Fair Housing, Case Law Updates. Key Note Speakers include Timothy Moran, Deputy Chief Housing & Civil Enforcement Section, Civil Rights Division, DOJ, and Garry Sweeney, Regional Director, Texas Regional Office, HUD Fort Worth.
Related Information: Event registration
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4/20/16 | Austin, TX |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Webinar Series III: Tenant selection criteria & wait list management, fair housing considerations
01:30 PM
04/26/2016
Online Webinar
Presented by TDHCA staff. Learn about fair housing considerations for tenant selection criteria, wait list management, and affirmative marketing. The presentation will include information on House Bill 1510 and the potential impact on landlord liability considerations when renting to persons with a criminal background.
Related Information: Click to register for the online webinar
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4/26/16 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Webinar Series I: Fair Housing Overview
01:30 PM
04/04/2017
Online Webinar
Presented by TDHCA and the Texas Workforce Commission's Civil Rights Division. Learn the basics about Fair Housing in Texas and apply what you learn in a review of case scenarios. This presentation will give general information about Fair Housing, including an overview of federal and state housing discrimination laws.
Related Information: Click to register for the online webinar
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4/4/17 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Webinar Series II: Reasonable Accommodations and Accessibility
01:30 PM
04/11/2017
Online Webinar
Presented by TDHCA and the Texas Workforce Commission's Civil Rights Division. Learn the basics about the reasonable accommodation process: What is a reasonable accommodation? How should a property respond? This presentation will include information on service and assistance animals.
Related Information: Click here to register for the online webinar
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4/11/17 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Training Presentation to Relocation Contractors
10:30 AM
07/11/2017 Fair housing training call with relocation contractors through the Health and Human Service Commission ("HHSC"). The relocation contractors utilize various TDHCA programs including Project Access and Section 811. Presentation materials focused on reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and information on HUD's guidance related to criminal background checks.
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7/11/17 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Presentation to Assertive Community Treatment Team with Austin/Travis County Integral Care
08:30 AM
07/18/2017
Austin/Travis County Integral Care
The Fair Housing Project Manager conducted a 60-minute in-person training with Assertive Community Treatment ?ACT? Team with Austin/Travis County Integral Care. The team utilizes various TDHCA programs including Project Access and Section 811. Presentation materials focused on reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and information on HUD?s guidance related to criminal background checks.
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7/18/17 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Single Family Programs: Fair Housing & Affirmative Marketing Under 10 TAC ? 20.9
10:00 AM
11/02/2017
Webinar
A new Fair Housing, Affirmative Marketing and Reasonable Accommodations rule went into effect on August 24, 2017 (10 TAC 20.9). Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs is hosting an online webinar for single family program administrators of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, State Housing Trust Fund, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, Amy Young Barrier Removal Program, Colonia Self Help Centers, and Texas Bootstrap Loan Program. The presentation will address highlights of the new rule, show the single family affirmative marketing tool, provide examples to help guide best practices, and answer questions. Individuals who require auxiliary aids, services or sign language interpreters for this webinar should contact Suzanne Hemphill at 512-475-4595 or Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989, at least three (3) days before the training so that appropriate arrangements can be made.After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Questions can be directed to Suzanne Hemphill at suzanne.hemphill@tdhca.state.tx.us.
Related Information: Webinar registration link
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11/2/17 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Summit, City of Austin
03:00 PM
04/02/2018
Austin Convention Center
500 Cesar Chavez St E Austin, TX The conference is recommended for academics, lawyers, housing agencies, advocates, housing counseling staff, community based-agencies, and housing providers discuss comparative perspectives of equitable housing practices, outline policies and trends in the provision of fair housing, and reflect on the differences in circumstances and approaches in different locales in the United States and the world.
Related Information: http://www.austinfairhousingsummit.com/
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4/2/18 | Austin, TX |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Webinar Series I: Fair Housing Overview
02:00 PM
04/10/2018
Online Webinar
Presented by TDHCA and the Texas Workforce Commission's Civil Rights Division. Learn the basics about fair housing in Texas including protected classes, discriminatory practices, exemptions, and fair housing testing. Participants will have a chance to apply their knowledge in a review of case scenarios.For further information please contact Suzanne Hemphill at Suzanne.Hemphill@tdhca.state.tx.us.Individuals who require auxiliary aids, services or sign language interpreters to participate should contact Suzanne Hemphill at 512-475-4595 or Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least three (3) days before the event so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Related Information: Click to register for the online webinar
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4/10/18 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Webinar Series II: Reasonable Accommodations and Accessibility
02:00 PM
04/17/2018
Online Webinar
Presented by TDHCA and the Texas Workforce Commission's Civil Rights Division. Learn the basics about the reasonable accommodation process: What is a reasonable accommodation? How should a property respond? This presentation will also include information on service and assistance animals. For further information please contact Suzanne Hemphill at Suzanne.Hemphill@tdhca.state.tx.us.Individuals who require auxiliary aids, services or sign language interpreters to participate should contact Suzanne Hemphill at 512-475-4595 or Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least three (3) days before the event so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Related Information: Click to register for the online webinar
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4/17/18 | N/A |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Consultation, Analysis of Impediments ("AI") to Fair Housing Choice
01:30 PM
05/31/2018
Lufkin City Hall
300 E. Shepard Lufkin, TX The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("TDHCA"), in coordination with the Texas Department of Agriculture ("TDA"), is requesting public input for the development of the draft Analysis of Impediments ("AI") to Fair Housing Choice. Input regarding fair housing issues, particularly issues affecting protected classes under the Fair Housing Act: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status; and the ability of those persons to exercise housing choice is welcome. This public meeting will be considered a consultation, and all input on the needs of Texans and goals for use of federal program funds is encouraged. Individuals who require auxiliary aids, services, or sign language interpreters for this meeting should contact Nathan Darus at 512-475-0306 or Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989, at least three (3) days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Non-English speaking individuals who require interpreters for meetings should contact Nathan Darus at 512-475-0306 at least five days before a specific meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Those unable to attend a meeting are welcome to submit written input to Nathan Darus, c/o TDHCA, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, TX 78711-3941 or Nathan.Darus@tdhca.state.tx.us. Written input received by 5:00 p.m. Austin local time on August 10, 2018, will be considered as consultation for the draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
Related Information: Analysis of Impediments ("AI") to Fair Housing Choice
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5/31/18 | Lufkin, TX |
Fair Housing Listing | Fair Housing Consultation, Analysis of Impediments ("AI") to Fair Housing Choice
10:00 AM
06/01/2018
East Texas Council of Governments
3800 Stone Road Kilgore, TX The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("TDHCA"), in coordination with the Texas Department of Agriculture ("TDA"), is requesting public input for the development of the draft Analysis of Impediments ("AI") to Fair Housing Choice. Input regarding fair housing issues, particularly issues affecting protected classes under the Fair Housing Act: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, and familial status; and the ability of those persons to exercise housing choice is welcome. This public meeting will be considered a consultation, and all input on the needs of Texans and goals for use of federal program funds is encouraged. Individuals who require auxiliary aids, services, or sign language interpreters for this meeting should contact Nathan Darus at 512-475-0306 or Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989, at least three (3) days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Non-English speaking individuals who require interpreters for meetings should contact Nathan Darus at 512-475-0306 at least five days before a specific meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Those unable to attend a meeting are welcome to submit written input to Nathan Darus, c/o TDHCA, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, TX 78711-3941 or Nathan.Darus@tdhca.state.tx.us. Written input received by 5:00 p.m. Austin local time on August 10, 2018, will be considered as consultation for the draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
Related Information: Analysis of Impediments ("AI") to Fair Housing Choice
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6/1/18 | Kilgore, TX |