Fair Housing Act: Common Violations and Solutions
Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST Training Event
DATE: Tuesday, August 11, 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 most common design and construction violations identified in multifamily housing, along with feasible solutions for correcting them. Drawing on real examples from field experience and case reviews, the session highlights recurring issues on accessible routes, in public and common-use spaces, at usable doors, within dwelling units, and in kitchens and bathrooms. Participants will learn how to distinguish between design errors and construction mistakes, understand practices that help prevent violations, and apply effective strategies to resolve problems before they become costly. This training is ideal for professionals seeking to strengthen their understanding of frequent pitfalls and proven remedies.
During the Q&A part of the training, accessibility expert Eric Contreras will answer your questions about the Fair Housing Act, Fair Housing Act Design Manual, Safe Harbor, and other accessibility issues live.
Each attendee who attends for 45 minutes or longer will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates are also available for passing the final quiz.
The 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM training session includes ASL interpreters.
What is Covered?
After attending this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify common design and construction violations and solutions.
- Understand the protections of the FHA.
- Identify design practices that exceed FHA specifications and prevent violation liabilities.
- Identify solutions to common violations found on an accessible route.
- Identify solutions to common violations in public and common use spaces.
- Identify solutions to common violations related to usable doors.
- Identify solutions to common violations found on accessible routes within covered dwelling units.
- Identify solutions to common violations related to mounting controls.
- Identify solutions to common violations with reinforced walls in bathrooms.
- Identify common violations and solutions for FHA-compliant kitchens and bathrooms.
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 11, 2026. Both sessions will include the same information.
Training Dates & Times:
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Eastern Time
Tuesday, August 11, 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
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