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Fair Housing Certification

Fair Housing Certification Training

​The Housing Rights Center conducts Fair Housing Certification Trainings designed to inform and educate California-based housing providers, managers, and industry professionals about federal and California fair housing laws, compliance, and illegal housing practices. These trainings are currently offered virtually only.

 

Our trainings cover prohibited and best practices, including appropriate language guidance for housing vacancies and advertising, and protected classes under federal and California fair housing laws, including: people with disabilities; families with children; race/national origin; and sexual harassment and domestic violence.

 

Please send any questions to outreach@housingrightscenter.org.

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Participants in the Fair Housing Certification Training will receive a digital packet containing: 

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  1. HRC's Fair Housing Certification Training Manual for Housing Industry Professionals handbook
     

  2. The "Fair Housing Certification Training" Certificate of Completion
     

  3. HUD and DOJ Guidance on Reasonable Accommodations
     

  4. CA Department of Fair Employment and Housing handbook on COVID-19 and fair housing
     

  5. CA Department of Fair Employment and Housing handbook on preventing harassment

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Pricing 

​​Spots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Advance payment is required.
 

  • Voluntary attendance:            $100/person
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    • Large groups (10+):         $75/person
       

    • Non-profit:                       $75/person

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  • Required* attendance:          $150/person

    *Pursuant to a Consent Decree, Conciliation Agreement, or other settlement resulting from a fair housing complaint. Please provide a copy of the agreement.

Schedule

All trainings take place from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm PST on Zoom.

 

ENGLISH:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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  • June 27, 2025

  • July 25, 2025

  • August 22, 2025

  • September 26, 2025

  • October 24, 2025

  • November 21, 2025

  • December 19, 2025

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SPANISH:

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  • 20 de Junio del 2025

 

Can't make these dates? Email outreach@housingrightscenter.org to schedule a training for your firm or group.

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Policies

  • Full payment is required at least one week in advance.

  • For security purposes, the training manual and Zoom link will be sent via email the week of the training to the contact(s) provided in the registration form.

  • There are no refunds. If a registrant does not attend on their training date, we will gladly transfer their ticket to another training date one time only.

  • Bulk pricing ($75/person) or separate trainings are available for groups of 10 or more voluntary attendees. Discounts are not offered for attendance that is required as a result of a discrimination complaint.

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Please send any questions to​ outreach@housingrightscenter.org.

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Contact Us

Housing counseling questions: info@housingrightscenter.org

Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Phone: 1800.477.5977

TTY:  213.201.0867     

FAX: 213.381.8555

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The mission of the Housing Rights Center (HRC) is to actively support and promote fair housing through education, advocacy and litigation, to the end that all persons have the opportunity to secure the housing they desire and can afford, without discrimination based on their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, familial status, marital status, disability, genetic information, ancestry, age, source of income or other characteristics protected by law.

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