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Truth resides in every human heart, and one has to search for it there, and to be guided by truth as one sees it. But no one has a right to coerce others to act according to his own view of truth.
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Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi
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| OUR MISSION | | The mission of the Northwest Fair Housing Alliance is to eliminate housing discrimination and to ensure equal housing opportunity for the people of Washington State through education, counseling and advocacy. | | Education | | For over a decade the Northwest Fair Housing Alliance (NWFHA) has provided comprehensive fair housing training for property managers and landlords throughout Eastern and Central Washington. Our clients have included professional property management companies, housing authorities, professional associations, attorneys, and government officials. NWFHA staff is knowledgeable about fair housing issues that are currently “on the radar screen”in Eastern and Central Washington and can tailor training programs to meet your needs. | | Counseling and Advocacy | NWFHA assists people who have been discriminated against in housing because of race, color, national origin, disability, familial status (presence of children), marital status, religion, gender (sexual harassment or domestic violence may qualify), or sexual orientation with the investigation and filing of fair housing complaints with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC). If you believe that you have experienced such discrimination, we may be able to assist you in talking with your housing provider or filing a complaint. Please contact us at 1-800-200-FAIR (3247) or 509-325-2665.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Michael Reid, Chairperson
Ken Isserlis
John O'Rourke
Cathie Griffith
Angela Jeffrey
Kathy Laise
Amani El-Alayli
STAFF
Marley J. Hochendoner--Executive Director
execdir@nwfairhouse.org
Shawn Nikfar--Assistant Director/Testing Coord.
asstdir@nwfairhouse.org
Christina Mitma--Fair Housing Specialist
casemgmt@nwfairhouse.org
Joe Stassi--Finance Manager
financemgr@nwfairhouse.org
Homero Tamez--Hispanic Outreach Coordinator-- Español
homero@nwfairhouse.org
Shannon Bedard--Fair Housing Specialist
shannon@nwfairhouse.org
James Wilburn--Extern
james@nwfairhouse.org
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2010 Spokane Fair Housing Conference |
FAIR HOUSING-THE GREAT EQUALIZER
INSURING HOUSING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
Click to view Registration Form and Schedule pdf
Friday, April 16th, 2010
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park
2426 N. Discovery Place
(Across from the Valley YMCA)
Spokane Valley, WA
Keynote Speaker:
John D. Trasviña, Assistant Secretary
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Other sessions will include:
*Fair Housing for Real Estate Agents (Clock Hours) presented by Marley Hochendoner, Northwest Fair Housing Alliance (NWFHA)
*Landlord/Tenant Law , presented by Attorneys Eric Steven & Tom Tremaine
*Fair Housing Legal Updates, presented by HUD’s Office of General Counsel (OGC)
*Fair Housing Basics, Fair Housing for Federally Funded Partners, and Fair Housing for Homeless Shelters , presented by HUD’s Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO) staff
*State Law for New Landlords, presented by Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC)
Accommodations will be provided, to the maximum extent feasible, to meet the needs of non English speaking, deaf and hearing impaired, and visually impaired persons. The City of Spokane will make arrangements to provide an interpreter, a signer, or a reader upon request, if such a request is made at least 72 hours prior to the Fair Housing Conference. If you need additional accommodations, please call 625-6325 at least 72 hours in advance.
REGISTRATION FEE ($30.00) DUE BY APRIL 9, 2010
Registration fee includes: Clock hour credits for REALTORS®; three hours of breakout sessions from ex-perts on fair housing issues; handout materials; and lunch.
Make check payable to SLIHC.
720 W. Boone, Suite 101
Spokane WA 99201
Questions? Contact Laura Dawe at laura@slihc.org, 509-216-2087.
Morning Session in the Great Room
8:30am - 9:00am Registration
9:00am - 9:30am Introduction – Community Leaders
9:30am – 11:00am Keynote Speaker: John D. Trasviña, Assistant Secretary,HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
11:00am – 11:15am Break
11:15am – 12:00pm Fair Housing Basics – Kristina Miller, HUD’s Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch
Afternoon Session in the Great Room
1:00pm – 3:50pm Fair Housing for Real Estate Agents, Clock Hours, Marley Hochendoner, Northwest Fair Housing Alliance
Afternoon Breakout Sessions –Upstairs |
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