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Association Signature Event

Fair Housing Fair 2025: Opening Doors, Creating Opportunities

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM (PDT)

Virtual Event Platform

Event platform will be available starting in March 2024.

Attendee Tickets:

Members: $55

Group Package: 10 tickets for $40 each ($400)

Non-Members: $80

Non-Profit/Affiliate: $30 Members; $40 Non-Members


Sponsorship Opportunities:

Fair Housing Partner - $500 each

Be a Fair Housing Partner! Show your support for Fair Housing education.

  • 5 guest tickets
  • Recognition on all marketing and communication
  • Featured Marketplace listing
  • Featured Sponsor on Virtual Event Platform

Partner Marketplace Listings

Featured - $150

Featured Listing includes: Company Logo and full profile; Video and product promotion; optional chat during event; contact form

Regular - $75

Regular Listing includes: Company Logo and limited profile; contact form

Class Sponsorship - $150 each

Logo featured on Class Zoom site; Opportunity to Introduce Class/Poll Audience

 

 

Agenda

July 30
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Doug Chasick, Fair Housing Aint' Fair - It's Equal (2025 edition)
Get Ready: Fair Housing Compliance Is Changing Fast in 2025. If you're not a fan of change, brace yourself—2025 is shaping up to be a year of major shifts, especially in Fair Housing compliance. With a new administration sweeping changes are on the horizon. 
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Leah Sykes, Andor Law Responding to Reasonable Accommodation Requests using Multifamily NW forms -Did you know that Multifamily NW has forms to take you, step by step, through the reasonable accommodation/modification process?  Learn about how to use these forms to guide you and properly document reasonable accommodation/modification safely and effectively! 
9:50 AM - 10:50 AM Leah Sykes, Andor Law Top 10 Fair Housing Do's -This class focuses on simple, practical ways to stay compliant with the complex regulations governing housing providers and fair housing laws.  Emphasis on daily practices to shift perspectives and prevent liability.  
9:50 AM - 10:50 AM Victoria Cowart, Pet Screening You bet your Assets! What you need to know about ESA's, HUD and FHA

What you need to know about ESA processing & more — will help on-site teams and regional management navigate the HUD Assistance Animal Notice and Fair Housing guidelines. 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ishea Shepherd, The Joyful Leader Opening Doors, Creating Opportunities: The Power of Inclusive Communities
Join Ishea to discover how going beyond Fair Housing compliance to genuinely welcome everyone can transform your properties into places people are proud to call home. Together, we'll explore practical ways to build authentic connections and lasting relationships that benefit both residents and your bottom line. 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Anna McCormack, Warren Allen Criminal Screening and  Individualized Assessments
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Jamie Gatewood, Fair Housing Council of Oregon Fair Housing Basics-Participate in this one-hour Fair Housing Basics training session to gain a comprehensive understanding of the core principles of fair housing laws. The session covers key topics such as protected classes, dwellings as defined by the fair housing act, who must comply and common indicators of housing discrimination. This training is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge to promote fair and equitable housing practices. 
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Amy Bertrand, Stratum Property Management Fair Housing and Marketing -Learn how your marketing practices can unintentionally violate fair housing laws and how to avoid common pitfalls in language, imagery, and advertising platforms. This session will provide practical strategies to ensure your marketing is inclusive, compliant, and reflective of your community values. 
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Glenda Moyer Common Fair Housing Violations at the time of application

For More Information:

Ericka Hargis
Ericka Hargis
Education Coordinator Multifamily NW
Fair Housing Fair Sponsor Partners: