The recording and materials from the April 2022 fair housing webinars are now available. This webinar series was designed to educate disability stakeholders and fair housing partners on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) and community engagement throughout the fair housing planning process. These webinars were sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Community Living (ACL). Participants learned how to best affirmatively further fair housing to support individuals with disabilities and engage them in the fair housing planning process.
Part I: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing for Individuals with Disabilities
Topics:
- History of the Fair Housing Act and context for the requirement to “affirmatively further fair housing”
- Best practices for fair housing planning that considers the needs of individuals with disabilities
- Overview of effective community participation that involves individuals with disabilities and their stakeholders
Part II: Best Practices for Engaging the Disability Community in Fair Housing Planning
Topics:
- A brief synopsis of Part I Webinar: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing for Individuals with Disabilities
- Principles of community engagement with the disability community
- Best practices for community engagement throughout the fair housing planning process
- Engaging stakeholders in fair housing planning – Questions and data gathering