April 19, 2012 5:00 pm
NIMBYism (Not in My Backyard) is a sentiment that encourages exclusionary and unfair housing practices. Take a YIMBY (Yes in My Backyard) stand in honor of Fair Housing Month at an after-work mixer presented by the Board and staff of the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC). Enjoy free appetizers with a cash bar on the beautiful new outdoor deck of Bayou Beer Garden. Talk to GNOFHAC staff about the organization’s work to promote fair housing in New Orleans. Win a door prize. Stay for free music by Walter Wolfman Washington beginning at 8 pm. Free parking on Rendon St. behind the beer garden. The Bayou Beer Garden is accessible to people who use wheelchairs.
Bayou Beer Garden is down the street from GNOFHAC – in our own backyard.
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April 18, 2012
This training for small landlords will cover your basic responsibilities under the federal Fair Housing Act and an overview of Louisiana landlord-tenant law including:
• Protected classes & transactions under the Fair Housing Act
• Reasonable modification and accommodation for people with disabilities
• Discriminatory harassment
• Creating advertisements that comply with fair housing law
• Leases & evictions
• Security deposits & repairs
The presentation will include case studies and best practices tailored to the needs and experiences of small landlords. Participants will receive a certificate of completion.
Wednesday, April 18th
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
2601 Tulane Ave. 2nd Floor
$60 (10% discount for Mid-City Neighborhood Association members)
Register Now or call (504) 596-2100 x.109 to register over the phone
April 11, 2012 6:00 pm
There’s a new federal rule banning housing discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. We want to understand how housing discrimination affects LGBT individuals and families in New Orleans.
Please join the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center for a presentation about the new rule, followed by story circles to discuss the impact of housing discrimination on LGBT individuals in our community. We want to hear from you about your experiences!
February 16, 2012
Money Sense is Fair Housing University’s new financial management program. Participants will learn about savings, wealth building, credit and taxes, and have the opportunity to open a savings account with Hope Community Credit Union. The program also includes individual counseling sessions with GNOFHAC’s HUD-certified counselors. Money Sense is free (except for a one-time $20 credit report fee).
Register Now
January 13, 2012
The 5th Annual Fit for King Fair Housing Summit will examine the gendered impact of discriminatory housing policies and practices on the lives of women and marginalized communities. Fit for King 2012 will feature Keynote Speaker Anita Hill, Brandeis University Professor of Social Policy, Law, and Women’s Studies and author of Reimagining Equality: Stories of Race, Gender, and Finding Home.
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5th Annual Fit for King Fair Housing Summit
Women & Fair Housing
Friday, January 13th • 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Tulane Hillel • 912 Broadway
Free Summit • Registration Required
Register Now
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December 7, 2011
This half-day workshop for the apartment management team will provide a comprehensive review of a housing provider’s responsibilities under fair housing law.
Wednesday, December 7th • 9 AM – 1 PM
1010 Common St. New Orleans, LA 70112 • 2nd floor conference room
Co-sponsored by Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Register
The Fair Housing Action Center has investigated a number of apartment complexes in recent years because of fair housing violations on the part of their management and maintenance staff. This half-day workshop will provide a comprehensive review of a housing provider’s responsibilities under fair housing law. Topics will include protected classes and transactions, reasonable modification and accommodation for people with disabilities, discriminatory harassment, and creating advertisements that comply with fair housing law. The training will also cover relevant landlord-tenant law including unit entry notification and maintenance responsibilities.
- 4 hour course for apartment management and maintenance staff
- $150 per participant OR $350 per company (for up to 3 staff)
Overview of Agenda:
1. Fair Housing Review – 45 minutes
2. Discriminatory Harassment – 30 minutes
3. Advertising – 45 minutes
4. Break – 15 minutes
5. Role-play activity – 30 minutes
6. Landlord-tenant law basics – 1 hour
7. Questions – 15 minutes
November 21, 2011
This 2-hour Real Estate CE course will review the basics of fair housing law in light of the current economic climate.
Monday, November 21st • 10 AM – 12 Noon
N.O. Metropolitan Association of Realtors • Metairie Office: 3645 N. I-10 Service Rd.
W. Metairie, LA 70002 (map)
Register
This 2-hour Real Estate CE course will review the basics of fair housing law in light of the current economic climate. Covered topics include protected classes and transactions under the Fair Housing Act, reasonable accommodation and modification for people with disabilities, how to draft advertisements that comply with fair housing law, discriminatory harassment, and the fair housing complaint process. In addition, participants will learn about specific fair housing issues that have arisen during the recession and foreclosure crisis and best practices for handling these situations. The training will employ case studies from the real estate industry and real-life examples from the work of the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center. Click here for the full agenda.
- 2 hours of Real Estate Continuing Education (CE) Credit
- $20 for NOMAR members/$30 for non-members
October 3, 2011
The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center is hosting a series of non-partisan, candid conversations with local candidates to discuss important housing related issues in New Orleans. From housing discrimination to new construction to affordability; we’re interested in hearing from members of the community on the issues that affect you most. Come out, meet your local candidates and find out where they stand on issues affecting us all.
Tues. Oct 4th:
- Senator, 3rd District & State Rep 99th District;
- Invited: J.P. Morrell ,Cynthia Willard-Lewis, Wesley T. Bishop, Samuel Cowart
- Vaughans Lounge, 800 Lesseps St, New Orleans, 6-8pm
Wed. Oct. 5th:
- Civil District Court Judges, Div. B & Div.E
- Invited: Regina Bartholomew, Ellen Hazeur, Nakisha Ervin-Knott, Clare Jupiter, Kris Kiefer
- Bridge Lounge,1201 Magazine Street, New Orleans, 6-8pm
Thurs Oct. 6th:
- State Rep. 94th District
- Invited: Josie Haas, John Labruzzo, Nick Lorusso
- Ralphs on the Park, 900 City Park Avenue, New Orleans 6-8pm
Tues. Oct 11th :
- Commissioner of Insurance & BESE District 2
- Invited: Jim Donelon, Donald C. Hodge, Louella Givens,Kira Orange Jones, Ferdinand Wallace Jr and Pam Matus
- Bridge Lounge, 1201 Magazine Street, New Orleans, 6-8pm
Wed Oct 12th:
- State Rep 98th District
- Invited:Neil Abramson, Fenn French, Myron Katz
- Maple Leaf, 8316 Oak St, New Orleans, 6-8pm
Thurs Oct 13th:
- State Rep 102nd District:
- Invited: Jeff Arnold, Carlos Williams
- Tout De Suite, 347 Verret Street, New Orleans, 5-7pm
Hope To See You there!
January 13, 2011
Special Issues in Representing Survivors of Domestic Violence (1.25 hours of Continuing Legal Education credit)
This Continuing Legal Education course will explore the intersections between the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) as it relates to representing survivors of domestic violence. Participants will examine HUD’s 1010 rule “HUD Programs: Violence Against Women Act Conforming Amendments” and 2011 memorandum “Assessing Claims of Housing Discrimination against Victims of Domestic Violence under the FHA and the VAWA” and learn skills and best practices from the Tulane Law School Domestic Violence Clinic.
Friday, January 13th • 1:45 – 3:00 PM
@ the 2012 Fit for King Fair Housing Summit: Women & Fair Housing
Tulane Hillel – 912 Broadway • New Orleans
Free • Registration Required
Register Now
Sponsored by:
Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center
Gulf Coast Fair Housing Center
NIMBYism (Not in My Backyard) is a sentiment that encourages exclusionary and unfair housing practices. Take a YIMBY (Yes in My Backyard) stand in honor of Fair Housing Month at an after-work mixer presented by the Board and staff of the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC). Enjoy free appetizers with a cash bar on the beautiful new outdoor deck of Bayou Beer Garden. Talk to GNOFHAC staff about the organization’s work to promote fair housing in New Orleans. Win a door prize. Stay for free music by Walter Wolfman Washington beginning at 8 pm. Free parking on Rendon St. behind the beer garden. The Bayou Beer Garden is accessible to people who use wheelchairs.
