Fair Housing: Rights For Renters

Fair Housing: Rights For Renters

This event aims to empower all to understand and exercise their fair housing rights. This seminar will provide insights and strategies to navigate discriminatory housing barriers in North Dakota.

When: Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00 am (CDT)
Where: Fargo Public Library – Northport Library (2714 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102)

During this interactive session, learn about shared experiences, discuss best practices, and shed light on the importance of fair housing:

Key topics to be covered in the webinar include:

• Exploring housing disparities: Examine the systemic barriers that contribute to unequal housing opportunities for marginalized and underrepresented groups.
• Fair housing laws and protections: Learn about your rights and protections in place to ensure equal housing access and combat discrimination.
• Learn the federal and North Dakota state protected classes: how you are protected against housing discrimination - race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, receipt of public assistance, marital status, or age over 40.
• Community engagement and empowerment: Learn about successful initiatives and grassroots efforts to become an advocate for fair housing rights in North Dakota.
• Policy and advocacy: Explore strategies to engage with community organizations, and housing agencies to effect positive change in your community.

Who should attend?

• Individuals in North Dakota seeking knowledge about fair housing rights.
• Activists, community leaders, social workers, counselors, and advocates working towards social justice and housing equality.
• Professionals in the housing sector interested in fostering inclusive practices.
• Community leaders dedicated to addressing housing disparities.
• Whether you are a tenant, homeowner, or housing professional, this event is open to everyone interested in promoting equality and justice in housing.

Note: This event is open to all, and reasonable accommodations will be provided to ensure accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Please email [email protected] for more information.

You may find some of our brochures useful to our understanding of fair housing: https://www.highplainsfhc.org/brochures

We are pleased to offer certificates of attendance and ND, SD, and MN social work CEUS for those who attend our seminar. Our policy is as follows:

• Attendees must attend for the entirety of the training.
• Attendees must be provide the first and last name they would like printed on their certificate via the sign in sheet in addition to their email address.
• Certificates will be issued within two weeks of the training

Questions? Please contact Kaden Felch at [email protected]

Event Venue

Fargo Public Library – Northport Library, 2714 Broadway North, Fargo, United States