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| WA State FAIR HOUSING UPDATE: July 2005 |
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available from the Fair Housing Partners of Washington State By Karen Peirolo, King County Office of Civil Rights Calling all real estate industry professionals, housing providers, home buyers and tenants. The Fair Housing Partners of Washington State, a partnership of enforcement agencies and advocacy organizations, is proud to announce several new fair housing publications hot off the presses. Fair Housing for Real Estate Industry Professionals Now real estate professionals can find accurate, up-to-the-minute information on fair housing laws in the band-new publication, "Fair Housing for Real Estate Industry Professionals - Top 100 Frequently Asked Questions & Answers." The handbook answers questions on buying and selling homes, including advertising and marketing, self-steering by prospects, the use of testers, how to assist a prospect or client with a disability, resources for you and your clients, and much, much more. The project was developed in response to requests from real estate industry professionals for fair housing training. Most of the questions in the handbook came from real estate professionals and mortgage lenders who met with the Fair Housing Partners of Washington in late 2004. This partnership with real estate industry professionals proved essential to create an accurate, relevant and useful resource. The Fair Housing Partners look forward to continuing this collaborative partnership! Publications and posters now available in Spanish "Fair Housing in Washington State - Top 100 Frequently Asked Questions & Answers for Property Owners and Managers," our popular fair housing guide for anyone involved with property management, is now available in Spanish. If you don't have a copy or would like the new Spanish version, call our office today! Our three sample policies covering tenant on tenant harassment, reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities and service animals, are also available in Spanish. King County Office of Civil Rights' "We Believe in Fair Housing" poster is now available in Spanish as well. Two new tenant and home buyer publications available Looking to rent a home or purchase a house? "Housing Discrimination and Your Civil Rights - A Fair Housing Guide for Renters and Home Buyers" provides an overview of fair housing laws throughout the state and answers frequently asked questions about the rental and home buying processes. The handbook is also available in Spanish, Chinese, Cambodian, Vietnamese and Russian. Get your free copy today. Being evicted or can't find housing because you were a victim of domestic violence? "Domestic Violence and Your Housing Rights" a bochure about fair housing laws and the new protections under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act is now available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Cambodian, Vietnamese and Russian. Fair Housing Training: Don't forget, the fair housing partners provide free quarterly fair housing training at the Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle from 9 a.m. to noon. The next training is scheduled for July 27, 2005. This training provides a basic overview of the fair housing laws and is a great place to send your new managers. We have now added an advanced fair housing training in the afternoon to answer more of your questions. Call the King County Office of Civil Rights at 206-296-7592 or 206-296-7596 TTY to register. In addition to the quarterly trainings, if you would like to have fair housing training provided to your staff at your complex or your real estate office you can contact your local fair housing agency to make arrangements. For copies of any of these publications, contact the King County Office of Civil Rights (KCOCR) by calling 206-296-7592 or 206-296-7596 TTY or visit us online at www.metrokc.gov/dias/ocre/ho.htm. These new publications and translations were made possible through a partnership grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. KCOCR Fair Housing Home Page Your comments about this web site Updated: July 13, 2005 King County | DES | OCR | News | Services | Comments | Search Links to external sites do not constitute
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