Fair Housing Accessibility Training
Presented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cost: Free
When: Wednesday, March 26 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building 10 Causeway St. 1st floor auditorium, Boston

8:30 – 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:15 Section 3 Presentation**
9:15 – 10:45 Design and Construction Requirements of the Fair Housing Act: Technical Overview
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:15 Design and Construction Requirements of the Fair Housing Act: Technical Overview (cont.)
12:15 – 1:30 Lunch (on your own)
1:30 – 3:15 Strategies for Compliant Kitchens
3:15 – 3:30 Break
3:30 – 5:00 Strategies for Compliant Bathrooms

  • Section 3 is a provision of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968 that promotes local economic development, neighborhood economic improvement, and individual self-sufficiency.

    AIA/CECs
    This program is registered with the American Institute of Architects.
    Architects will receive up to six continuing education credits

    With special thanks to
    Boston Fair Housing Commission
    Citizens Housing and Planning Association
    Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston
    MA Commission Against Discrimination
    MA Department of Housing & Community Development
    MA Association of Community Development Corporations
    MA Attorney General’s Office
    MassHousing

    Have technical guidance questions?
    HUD supports a dedicated call center, the FIRST Design and Construction Resource Center
    888-341-7781 voice/tty

    HUD’s Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST program promotes compliance with the Fair Housing Act design and construction requirements. The program offers comprehensive and detailed instruction, useful online web resources, and a toll-free information line for technical guidance.

    For more information
    Matt Zarit
    matt.zarit@bearingpoint.com
    703-747-3963

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