Loudoun to host free educational sessions about Fair Housing Law
The Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development will host a series of free “lunch-and-learn” sessions from July through September to raise public awareness about fair housing law and how it protects different population groups from discrimination. Anyone involved in housing as a current or potential renter, buyer, financial adviser, realtor, property manager or builder is encouraged to attend.
Each monthly session will be held virtually on a Wednesday from 12 to 1 p.m. Participants will be able to ask questions throughout the presentation. The upcoming schedule is as follows:
- July 23, Fair Housing and Mental Health Awareness: Fair housing law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities, including mental disability. This session focuses on clauses in fair housing law pertaining to mental disabilities, such as rules for eviction and reasonable accommodation.
- August 20, Fair Housing and Assistance Animals: Assistance animals are the subject of many fair housing complaints from people with disabilities. Guest speaker Ayla Hanson, a property manager and experienced service dog handler, will talk about how fair housing law applies to persons who use assistance animals.
- September 24,Fair Housing and National Origin: This session will highlight housing protections for people experiencing discrimination based on national origin – the country in which they were born – including harassment, retaliation and denial of rights.
Attendance is free and registration is not required. For more information about upcoming sessions, including how to join the virtual sessions, visit loudoun.gov/FairHousing.
For more information about housing programs offered by Loudoun County, visit loudoun.gov/housing or email housing@loudoun.gov.
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