Fair Housing Basics - Sex as a Protected Class

Training on the Basics of Fair Housing with Staff Attorney Monica Fabbi and Community Engagement Specialist Sarah Jareczek.
About this Event

This online training will discuss the legacy of the Fair Housing Act as we acknowledge the 56th anniversary of its passage, the basics of the Fair Housing Act, including the jurisdictional elements of a fair housing complaint and examples of discriminatory conduct by housing providers, as well as a closer look at the protected class of Sex - added to the FHA in 1974.

With questions regarding the event, interpretation, or reasonable accommodations, please reach out to Zoe Olson at Zoe Ann Olson [email protected] or Peg Richards at Peg Richards [email protected]

About The Presenters

Sarah Jareczek joined IFHC in July of 2021 as the Community Outreach Specialist. Her specialty is content creation and community-based education. Sarah’s work includes educational literature, social media engagement, and material distribution, which she describes as an all-out effort to give everyone the tools they need to advocate for housing rights. Sarah graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Multi-Ethnic Studies which is where her housing justice advocacy began. She has volunteered with countless nonprofit organizations around the Treasure Valley and considers her time at IFHC to be the most meaningful thing she has pursued in her lifetime.

Monica Fabbi studied Theater Arts at the University of Idaho, graduating in 1993, and worked in regional theater for 20 years as a tech director, stage manager, special effects technician, and more. In 2013, Monica switched gears, entering Concordia University School of Law in the fall of 2013. She graduated in 2016 and was admitted to the Idaho State Bar the following year. She began with the Intermountain Fair Housing Council that same year as an investigator and, In 2022, Monica was promoted to staff attorney. Since graduating and joining the IFHC, Monica has tirelessly advocated for Idahoans of all protected classes, as well as mentored colleagues, and continues to provide regular education to cities, housing providers, health care providers, and individuals through both written and in-person testimony and at city land use meetings, community gatherings, and other informational events.