Webinar – Fair Housing and Disability Rights (Course #100.2)

February 8, 2024  • 9:00 – 4:00

Cost: $325

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TDHCA-approved training for Bond, LIHTC, and
Affirmative Marketing requirements

SUMMARY

A comprehensive 6 hour class (including exam) covering all essential information required to operate an assisted housing program in compliance with Fair Housing, Reasonable Accommodation and Disability laws, including VAWA, AFFH and service animals. Core class for the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher certification programs.

AGENDA

  • Historical Background
  • Fair Housing Laws
    • Civil Rights Act/ Fair Housing Act
      • Protected Classes
      • Disparate Impact
        • Areas of Concern
        • Burden of Proof
      • Exemptions
    • Disability Rights Laws
      • Architectural Barriers Act
      • Section 504
      • Fair Housing Amendments Act
      • Americans with Disabilities Act
    • PHA Obligations and Responsibilities
    • Person with Disabilities
      • HUD Definition
      • ADA Definition
      • Program applicability of each definition
    • Accessibility and Adaptability
    • Reasonable Accommodations
    • Animal Accommodations
      • Assistance animal versus support animal versus companion animal
      • Program applicability
    • Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
    • Violence Against Womens Act (VAWA)
    • Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)

TRAINER

CAL DAVIS is a real estate agent, former schoolteacher, business owner, author, and US veteran. He began his housing career at New Boston Property Management as Finance Specialist but became the Executive Director in 2000. Since 2013, he acquired management at the housing authorities of Bowie County, Maud, and Naples currently totaling 345 leases. His portfolio includes Public Housing, Section 22 Conversion, Section 8/515/New Construction, two Public Facility Corporations, private rentals, and a local commercial property. He has developed policies, published articles, and authors children’s book. Over the past twenty years, Cal has served on state boards and as various committee chairs for both Texas Housing Association and Rural Rental Housing Association (RRHA). He is a Certified Public Housing Manager, a Certified Professional of Occupancy, Certified Income and Rent Specialist, Texas Certified Housing Administrator/Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher and Texas Certified Occupancy Professional/Public Housing. He won the 2004 Manager of the Year award from RRHA. He became a trainer for THA in 2009. Cal has been married to Stephanie for over thirty years. They have two children and four incredible grandchildren.