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Overview
This covers in detail all the protected classes as well as any local
fair housing rulings. We will discuss reasonable accommodation and
reasonable modification. Also covered is the most recent guidance on
service and assistance animals. There are also recent rulings concerning
criminal background checks and harassment. A recent ruling on LGBTQ
will also be covered.
Why you should Attend
This is a basic course that covers all the main topics of fair housing.
HUD recommends fair housing training on a yearly basis. This is a good
course for managers to learn about the requirements of fair housing and
it is a great review for experienced managers. It will cover the seven
federally protected classes and reasonable accommodation. Service and
assistance animals, and all the new rulings from HUD.
Areas Covered in the Session
- Reasonable Accommodation
- Reasonable modification
- Assistive animals
- Harassment
- LGBTQ
- Seven Protected classes
Who Will Benefit
- Owners
- Managers
- Compliance staff
Speaker Profile
Paul Flogstad has been involved in the real estate industry for the past 38 years. He has been involved in sales, construction, project management, appraisal, mortgage consulting and brokerage, property management and property management consulting/training.
Through his consulting company, Property Management Solutions, he provides training and consulting services nationwide to owners, management companies, multi-housing associations, as well as state and federal agencies.
He specializes in fair housing issues and has developed fair housing and outreach programs for governmental agencies as well as conducting seminars which are presented to property management companies, apartment associations and the general public. He also conducts research analysis for impediments to fair housing for grantees of federal CDBG funds.
Most recently, he has been a consultant to the City of Sioux Falls and the State of South Dakota. In this assignment he has developed a fair housing awareness program that is one of the first of its kind in the nation. It involves a three pronged approach to fair housing awareness. This approach makes use of an ombudsman concept and has proven to be very effective in dealing with discrimination and landlord/tenant issues.
For over twenty years was involved in appraisal of residential, multi-family, farm and commercial properties throughout the Midwest. Most recently, he was a consultant for affordable, multi-housing properties in 22 different states. This involved properties in HUD, Rural Development, HOME and Tax Credit programs.
Instructor
Paul Flogstad