Fair Housing Act: Access to Recreational Facilities

Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST Training Event

DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

TIMES: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Eastern Time) – OR – 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Eastern Time)

Description:

This 90-minute Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST (FHAF) training provides a practical overview of the Fair Housing Act’s requirements for ensuring accessible access to recreational facilities in multifamily housing. Participants will learn how FHA Requirements 1 and 2 apply to outdoor and indoor amenity spaces, including accessible routes, entrances, and key interior features that support full use and enjoyment by residents and guests with disabilities. The session highlights common design considerations for planning public and common-use recreational areas, the role of visitability, and strategies for integrating inclusive, user-friendly community spaces. Attendees will also gain an understanding of reasonable modification requests related to recreational facilities.

An accessibility Subject Matter Expert (SME), Eric Contreras, will be available during the dedicated Q&A portion to answer design and construction accessibility questions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

•  identify the provisions for access to recreational facilities,
•  identify the protections of the FHA and standards used to comply with the Act,
•  identify the importance of planning access to public and common use recreational spaces,
•  recognize the provisions in Requirement 1 that apply to covered recreational facilities,
• recognize the provisions in Requirement 2 that apply to covered recreational facilities,
• understand the required interior features of accessible recreation spaces, and
• recognize the purpose and process for a reasonable modification request.

This training offers:

•  one hour of focused training on the Fair Housing Act
• knowledge checks to strengthen memory and understanding
•  30+ minute live Q&A session with accessibility expert Eric Contreras
•  a download of all webinar materials in the participant workbook.

Who Should Attend?

• Architects and Designers
• Contractors
• Civil Engineers and Landscape Architects
• Developers and Builders
• Disability and Housing Advocates
• Other Individuals interested in Fair Housing Accessibility

Note: This 90-minute training with be offered twice on August 25, 2026. Both sessions will include the same information.

Training Dates & Times:

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Eastern Time

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern Time

The 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM training session includes ASL interpreters.

Register for Training:

Register for 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) Training

Register for the 2:00 PM (Eastern Time) Training

Format: Webinar using Zoom platform

Cost: Free

Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST Training Calendar

Web: hud.gov/hud-partners/accessibility-first-training