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Date/Time	Topic
2/25/26 10am-12pm	North and Central Oregon Coast: Fair Housing for Landlords Renting to Families with IDD	Register	For questions or accommodations, contact Savannah Meekins at smeekins@fhco.org This two-hour Fair Housing training equips landlords to comply with Fair Housing laws when renting to households with disabilities, with a focus on intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Subjects draw on findings, from 2024 IDD community listening sessions to promote inclusive, practical property management. Topics include Fair Housing Basics, Disability including reasonable accommodations and modifications, facially neutral housing policies, analysis of findings from 2024 listening sessions with IDD community.
2/24/26 1pm-3pm	North and Central Oregon Coast: Fair Housing for IDD Service Providers and Advocates	Register	For questions or accommodations, contact Savannah Meekins at smeekins@fhco.org This training empowers IDD service providers and advocates to support clients’ fair housing rights, with emphasis on disability protections, insights from 2024 IDD community listening sessions, and practical guidance for addressing discrimination. Topics will include: • Fair housing basics • Disability including reasonable modification, accommodation and assistance animals • Analysis of the findings from 2024 listening sessions with IDD community • How to get help when discrimination occurs
2/25/26 1pm-3pm	Fair Housing for Southern Oregon Goodwill Staff and Community Members	Register	For questions or accommodations, contact Jamie Gatewood at jgatewood@fhco.org This session is free and open to: GoodWorks participants Community members Service providers and partner agencies This online session is a free, two-hour Know Your Rights training, where tenants will learn about Fair Housing protections for people applying with criminal histories and for families and renters using subsidies. Participants will learn what landlords can—and cannot—consider when screening applicants and practical strategies to overcome barriers and self-advocate with potential landlords. The course also covers fair housing protections for families with children, rights of Section 8/HCV and other subsidy holders, and how to recognize and respond to discrimination in rental housing. Topics Covered: Protections for families with children Protections for people using rental subsidies (Section How to advocate for yourself when applying for rental housing with barriers like criminal history Southern Oregon Goodwill welcomes all community members to participate in this Fair Housing Education Session. For anyone who needs access to reliable technology, our onsite Job Connection computer labs are available for use at no cost. These labs offer: Desktop computers with high‑speed internet Quiet workspaces for attending virtual training Staff available to provide basic computer assistance Accommodations such as larger monitors, adjustable seating, and accessible stations Interpretation supports available with advanced notice. If participants need additional support to fully engage in the training, they are encouraged to contact their local Job Connection Center or their GoodWorks Coach so we can ensure the right accommodations are in place. Not sure where to find the Goodwill computer lab closest to you, go to https://www.sogoodwill.org/job-connection-locations/
2/23/26 1pm-3pm	Fair Housing for Landlords	Register	For questions or accommodations, contact Jamie Gatewood at jgatewood@fhco.org This training is designed to help housing providers understand their fair housing responsibilities. During this informative session, we will cover essential topics, including: - Fair housing basics - Protections for people with disabilities, including assistance animals - Protections for families with children - Renting to unaccompanied youth We will also discuss how you can collaborate with local organizations and agencies to provide vital rental housing for unaccompanied youth.
2/19/26 10am-12pm	Fair Housing for Advocates Supporting Youth	Register	For questions or accommodations, contact Jamie Gatewood at jgatewood@fhco.org This training is designed to equip advocates with the necessary tools and knowledge to support unaccompanied youth in accessing rental housing.