County offers fair housing training

March 31, 2011

by Hawaii RealEstateRama

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LĪHU„E, HI – March 31, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — In recognition of April being Fair Housing Month, the Housing Agency is offering a free training session for housing providers on Friday, April 15.

The workshop titled “Opening Dialogue: Opening Doors” will be held from 8 am to 3:30 pm at the Līhu’e Civic Center, Pi‟ikoi Building.

Registration will begin at 8 am.

Landlords, tenants, resident and property managers, association board members, housing agents, as well as the general public are invited to attend.

Current information on fair housing, reasonable accommodations and modifications, ADA requirements, service animals, and occupancy standard guidelines will be covered during the training session.

Featured speakers include representatives from: the Hawai„i Civil Rights Commission; Legal Aid Society of Hawai‟i; and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Those interested in attending the fair housing training are required to pre-register by April 13. Space for the workshop is limited.

To pre-register for the training or to request an auxiliary aid or service, please call the Housing Agency at 241-4444.

Contact:
EUGENE JIMENEZ, DIRECTOR
Tel (808) 241-4444
Fax (808) 241-5118