Fair Housing Act Overview & Upcoming Trainings

DATE: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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

This virtual training on Zoom is available at two times. Please select your session and register below:

Register for 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (EST) Training

Register for 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (EST) Training with ASL interpreters

Host: Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST

Description: This 90-minute virtual training provides a comprehensive introduction to the Fair Housing Act (FHA), covering its history, purpose, and the disability-related protections that guide accessible design and construction. Participants will learn about the FHA’s seven technical requirements, how safe harbors function as compliance pathways, and why proactive planning is essential for architects, builders, planners, and housing professionals. The session also explores common design and construction challenges, practical strategies for evaluating accessibility throughout a project, and key federal resources available through Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST. The training concludes with an overview of the 2026 training series.

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.

NOTE: The 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (EST) training session includes ASL interpreters.

What is Covered?

After attending this training, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the Fair Housing Act’s technical requirements and opportunities for continued Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST training.
  • Identify the coverage of the Fair Housing Act’s disability rights protections.
  • Identify the seven technical requirements of the FHA.
  • Identify the definition and purpose of a safe harbor.
  • Identify reasons for proactive compliance with the FHA’s accessibility requirements.
  • Identify strategies for compliance.
  • Identify opportunities for additional Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST training.

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
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