| 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
Ken Isserlis, Chairperson
Michael Reid
John O'Rourke
Kathy Laise
Amani El-Alayli
James Wilburn
Kristine Dirks
STAFF
Marley J. Hochendoner--Executive Director
execdir@nwfairhouse.org
Shawn Nikfar--Assistant Director/Testing Coord.
asstdir@nwfairhouse.org
Christina Mitma--Fair Housing Specialist III
casemgmt@nwfairhouse.org
Shannon Bedard--Fair Housing Specialist II
shannon@nwfairhouse.org
Peggy Rolando--Finance Manager
peggy@nwfairhouse.org
Margaret Mount--Fair Housing Specialist I - hablo espanol
margaret@nwfairhouse.org
Elizabeth Schroeder--Fair Lending Investigator
elizabeth@nwfairhouse.org
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News
NWFHA E-Newsletters, plus the latest Fair Housing announcements, articles, trainings, events, etc. |
Our Education Services
NWFHA provides fair housing training throughout Eastern and Central WA for housing providers and consumers. NWFHA is a WA DOL approved Real Estate School.
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Disability
Reasonable modifications, accommodations, assistance animals. |
Familial Status
Occupancy Standards, Rules |
Marital Status
Definition, court cases, cohabitation |
Race
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National Origin
Screening documents, language interpretation reqts. |
Sex/Gender/DV
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Religion
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Sexual Orientation
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Design & Construction
Building requirements for multi-family housing built after Mar. 1991. |
For Tenants
Resources about landlord/tenant topics. For education only. Consult an attorney about specific situations. |
For Landlords
Training, articles, and fair housing guidance for landlords and property managers. |
For Realtors
Training, articles, and fair housing guidance for real estate professionals. |
For College Students
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FH Laws & Cases
Statutes, Regulations, Court Decisions, HUD Complaints, DOJ Cases, NWFHA complaints, Legal Discussion Topics. |
FH Reports & Studies
HUD annual reports, NFHA reports, studies, articles. |
Fair Housing History
Historical speeches and stories.
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Employment Opportunities
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Español
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Russian
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Volunteer
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Contact Us
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E. WA Fair Lending Awareness Project
What is Fair Lending? The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on the protected classes of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability in lending, purchasing, selling, brokering, or appraising residential real property.Fair Lending guarantees the same home buying and lending opportunities to everyone.
National Home Owners Hotline
1-888-995-HOPE
FREE Foreclosure Counseling & Referal service, provided by the Homeownership Preservation Foundation,a nonprofit counseling resource.
"Nothing is Worse than Doing Nothing" |
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