Webinar: HUD Approved Fair Housing Basics
Multifamily NW Welcomes Leah Sykes, Andor Law, LLP (127)
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Event Details
Navigating Fair Housing regulations is essential for anyone working in property management or rental housing. This introductory class provides a clear and straightforward overview of basic Fair Housing concepts, making it the perfect starting point for new landlords and employees beginning their education in this critical area.
Topics covered include:
- Understanding the seven federally protected classes and their importance.
- An introduction to reasonable accommodations and how they apply.
- Guidance on handling assistance animal requests.
- Key principles for fostering a Fair Housing-compliant environment.
This class is specifically designed to offer foundational knowledge in an approachable and easy-to-understand format. By the end of the session, participants will have the tools to confidently uphold Fair Housing standards in their roles.
Who Should Attend: New landlords, property managers, leasing staff, and any employees new to Fair Housing compliance.
Pricing
Members: $95
Non-Members: $135.00
Sponsorship: $300
Content Leader:
Leah Sykes is owner and partner in the Litigation practice group at Andor Law. Ms. Sykes serves housing providers in all legal aspects of property management with a special focus on education and fair housing discrimination defense. Ms. Sykes takes a hands-on approach, advising clients in both the non-profit and for-profit housing markets, with a great depth of knowledge of the interplay between federal, state and local agencies and regulations. She has expanded her strong litigation background to include preventative methodologies for clients including management, business structure, corporate training and advising the industry in legislative matters. Ms. Sykes travels regularly to educate clients, trade organizations and the housing provider industry. In 2015, Ms. Sykes established an annual educational “Fair Housing Fair” in conjunction with Multifamily Northwest and regularly collaborates with other housing organizations and advocates regarding organizational best practices. Proudly Canadian, Ms. Sykes has great empathy for the plight of immigrant women and has volunteered as an advocate for immigrant women. Ms. Sykes was admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 2002, the Washington State Bar in 2016 and graduated from Lewis and Clark College of Law in Portland, Oregon with an entrance scholarship. She also received a scholarship and a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada.
Event Sponsor
CEU Credit
As an approved OREA provider, this program may be applied for 2 CEUs towards your real estate license renewal or your NAA credential.
Contact
Ericka Hargis, Education Coordinator