Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 11AM
Equal opportunity to access, use, and enjoy housing, including rental housing and homeownership opportunities, is the cornerstone of America’s federal housing policy. However, LGBTQIA+ individuals’ housing opportunities are often constrained by others’ prejudice because of one’s sexual orientation or gender identity. According to a 2020 UCLA study, same-sex couples are significantly more likely to report they were refused housing (15 percent vs. 6 percent) and are less likely to own homes than different-sex couples (64 percent vs. 75 percent).
This forum is dedicated to enrich fair housing professionals’ understanding of the fair housing protections afforded to the LGBTQIA+ community as described in HUD’s LGBTQIA+ Fair Housing Toolkit. This forum will explore the practical applications and clarify LGBTQIA+ related protections afforded in HUD programs under the Equal Access Rule.
Participants will learn how the Fair Housing Act can be used to enforce the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community, and for specific groups within it. Finally, panelists will highlight how housing providers can utilize robust non-discrimination housing policies and practices to foster a diverse and inclusive housing environment.
Questions: nfhta@cloudburstgroup.com