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2023 Housing Conference

April 19, 2023

This year's conference will bring together elected officials, community providers, housing and policy experts, area landlords, and other stakeholders to advance positive outcomes and affordable housing in Wichita and surrounding areas.

This year’s event will feature distinguished speakers and presenters who will highlight local, state and national laws, industry best practices, mental health awareness, assisting the unhoused, and access to affordable housing.

These critical areas of focus will help guide the ongoing advancement of safe, decent, sanitary and affordable housing opportunities in the community.

NAHRO Fair Housing Training

April 20, 2023

This year we have representatives from NAHRO bringing their Fair Housing training to the conference. This training focuses on Fair Housing laws and regulations for Assisted Housing Programs, with an emphasis on the Public Housing and Housing Vouchers.

Participants will explore the basics of Fair Housing and then take a deep dive into processes, program specific requirements, best practices, complaints and resolutions, ADA/504 standards, and reasonable accommodation requests, and how to process them.

This training will also review and discuss the impacts of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the newest protected classes, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), and other federal provisions, as well as how to avoid and/or address Fair Housing violations, voluntary compliance agreements, and special conditions that may be required by HUD or DOJ.