Fair Housing Update: January 2004

Washington State
FAIR HOUSING UPDATE

Volume 9, Issue 1

January 2004

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Articles in this issue:

New Fair Housing Guidebook for Property Owners and Managers
Got a fair housing question? A free guidebook is now available, titled "Fair Housing in Washington State: Top 100 Frequently Asked Questions & Answers for Property Owners and Managers."

Washington Landlord Pays $7,000 to Tenant After Retaliation Charge Filed
A Tacoma landlord agreed to pay a disabled tenant after allegedly retaliating against her for filing a fair housing complaint.

Local Civil Rights Web Site Wins Award
King County Office of Civil Rights recently received a 2003 National Association of Counties Achievement Award for its fair housing Web site.

Local Fair Housing Agency Wins National Award
The Fair Housing Center of South Puget Sound has been selected as one of 14 housing agencies nationally to receive the Fair Housing Best Practices Award for innovative programs in 2002.

Current Trends in Fair Housing
18th Annual Tacoma Fair Housing Conference, Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Conference Registration Form (pdf)

ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION

The Washington State Fair Housing Update is a quarterly publication of Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) Agencies and non-profit fair housing organizations. For more information, contact us:

Fair Housing Center of South Puget Sound
253-274-9523 / 1-888-766-8800 / TTY 253-274-9523

King County Office of Civil Rights
206-296-7592 / TTY 206-296-7596 / Website: www.metrokc.gov/dias/ocre

Northwest Fair Housing Alliance (Spokane)
509-325-2665 / 1-800-200-FAIR (3247)

Seattle Office for Civil Rights
206-684-4500 / TTY 206-684-4503 / Website: www.cityofseattle.net/civilrights

Tacoma Human Rights & Human Services Department
253-591-5151 / TTY 253-591-5153 / Website: www.cityoftacoma.org/HRHS

U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
206-220-5170 / 1-800-877-0246 / TTY 206-220-5185 / Website: www.hud.gov/offices/fheo

Washington State Human Rights Commission
360-753-6770 / 1-800-233-3247 / TTY 1-800-300-7525 / Website: www.hum.wa.gov

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