Description

Course Description:
This Nan McKay certification course offers lecture and learning activities focused on best practices for implementing fair housing laws, including the most recent guidance on affirmatively furthering fair housing. This comprehensive course will discuss the two definitions of a "Disability," what constitutes a reasonable accommodation, patterns of discrimination, and much more. Includes guidance on complying with the Federal Fair Housing Act, Civil Rights Act, and other housing laws.
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Duration:
This is a self-paced training, requiring approximately 15 Hours to complete including learning exercises, study, and exam time.
CEUs:
1.5 Credits

Instructors:
Cara Gillette, Senior Trainer with Nan McKay & Associates

Audience:
Executive management, senior level management, managers, supervisors, and all housing agency employees.

Learning Objectives:

• Apply critical fair housing laws, regulations, and guidance to assure compliance in HUD's multifamily, housing choice voucher (HCV), and public housing programs
• Recall fair housing best practices and common errors resulting in lawsuits
• Apply the reasonable accommodation process at all program levels including application, occupancy, and termination
• Distinguish between HUD's definitions of a 'disability' used for eligibility, rent calculation, and PIC, and the Fair Housing Act's definition of a 'disability' used for reasonable accommodation
• Recall the factors for compliance as well as best practices under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA)
• Recall guidance for working with limited English proficiency (LEP) individuals
• Recognize discrimination based on federally protected classes such as race, familial status, and national origin
• Recognize pertinent issues surrounding both sexual harassment and hate crimes

Exam: To obtain certification and earn CEUs, you must complete all the required coursework and earn 70% or higher on the final assessment. You will have three attempts to earn a passing score on the exam. If unsuccessful, you must wait 24 hours before making any additional attempts.

IMPORTANT: To obtain certification, learners will have a maximum of 6 months to complete all course requirements and achieve a passing score on the final examination.

Technology and Equipment Required: To complete this course, you will need an active email address, a computer, smartphone, or tablet with a stable internet connection to access the course parts and resources.

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• IACET Continuing Education Credit Hours: 1.5