The Idaho Fair Housing Forum, U.S. Attorney’s Office, HUD and Intermountain Fair Housing Council hosted the 2015 Idaho Fair Housing Conference April 14 and 152015, in Boise, Idaho. Thanks to Idaho AHMA and Phil Sievers for capturing the presentations on video.
Photos from the event are below (photo credit: Erik Kingston)
To view each speaker, click on the corresponding link (speaker presentations are also available for download and printing, links below the video sections):
Day 1 of the conference was aimed primarily towards housing providers and property management professionals. Featured speakers included HUD Region X Administrator Bill Block, Idaho’s U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson and civil rights defense attorney David Penny. They and other presenters focused on the Fair Housing Act, Support Animals and Reasonable Accommodations, Housing Provider Compliance and Defense, and Limited English Proficiency, among other topics.
Day 2 of the conference featured information more useful to municipalities, counties, building and planning professionals, and elected officials.
Day 1 – Tuesday, April 14
Fair Housing Basics: Sarah Fisher, Idaho Human Rights Commission Senior Investigator. http://youtu.be/EaztZFAX0g8
Current Federal Cases: Wendy Olson, U.S. Attorney for Idaho. http://youtu.be/sMJBEdr_Wto
Keynote Speaker: Bill Block, HUD Regional Administrator for Region X. http://youtu.be/NhgZDGpDwBM
Language Assistance Compliance: Gary Hanes, Gary E. Hanes and Associates. http://youtu.be/C670GNmoJnY
Consumers with Criminal History and Fair Housing: Wendy Olson, U.S. Attorney for Idaho. http://youtu.be/ek-6eIIMjok
Fair Housing Compliance from a Housing Provider Attorney: Dave Penny, Attorney, Cosho Humphry, LLP. http://youtu.be/YOAEQZzGdG4
Service Animals and Reasonable Accommodation: Zoe Ann Olson, Executive Director, Intermountain Fair Housing Council. http://youtu.be/F5_zk8yAI-E
Day 2 – Wednesday, April 15
Where Municipal Activities and Fair Housing Intersect: Jerome Mapp; Erik Kingston; Jennifer Yost. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUxB9Ppm3TA
Section 3 Compliance: Kristina Miller, HUD Office of FHEO. http://youtu.be/8_MuXV5z1ws
Language Assistance Compliance: Gary Hanes, Gary E. Hanes and Associates. http://youtu.be/ny4QfeZjqpo
Understand Your CC&Rs in Light of the Fair Housing Act: Sarah Anderson, Attorney, Vial Fotheringham, LLP. http://youtu.be/j0ZFd4Q6WN4
ADA and 504 Compliance in Housing and Communities: Amy Howe, Assistant U.S. Attorney for Idaho and Dana Gover, NW ADA Center-Idaho. http://youtu.be/X5VOw7ndcDI
Tuesday Presentations for Download
LEP_AHMA_Apr 2015_Presentation version | Wendy Olson DOJ 2015
April 2015 RAR SA April FH Presentation | Housing and Criminal History Final
LANDLORD BEST PRACTICES | LEP_AHMA_Apr 2015_Presentation version
Sarah General FH Training March 2015
Wednesday Presentations for Download
2015 FH Training_Where Municipal Activities and Fair Housing Intersect
Needs-Assessment_Housing-Plan-9_12
Fair Housing conference w-ADA2015 | LEP_govt_Apr 2015_Presentation version
Section 3 Presentation 4_2015 | Fair Housing Training 2015-final
HOA and CCRs [Compatibility Mode]
ADA and 504 Compliance Resources for Housing and Communities
General resources (updated as links are provided.)
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Idaho Relay Service: | http://www.cdhh.idaho.gov/relay_services.htm
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Video Relay Services (VRS) | www.fcc.gov/guides/video-relay-services
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Worldwide VRS service providers | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_relay_service