Description: This training will prepare new and experienced investigators to successfully navigate the Fair Housing Investigative Process. This training covers the Fair Housing Investigative Process, Compliance Standards, Conciliation, and Regulatory Updates.

Fair Housing Investigation Process - In this session, Investigators will expand their competence in using the prima facia case analysis and examining respondent’s defenses; utilizing investigative discovery techniques including interviewing, document requests, and onsite inspections; and explore evidentiary standards in fair housing cases.

Disability and Accessibility Issues - This session offers a broad exploration of issues affecting people with disabilities in housing transactions. Topics include: History of the disability rights movement; disability and accessibility laws, regulations, and guidance; the Fair Housing Act’s coverage of disability, including reasonable accommodations and modifications, and design and construction accessibility standards; prima facia cases and respondent’s defenses; special issues related to investigating and conciliating disability complaints.

Conciliation - This session will prepare investigators to have more successful outcomes through the conciliation process. Subject matter will include: The Fair Housing Act’s mandate to conciliate; overview of the conciliation process; models of conciliation; the role of the Conciliator; preparation for success; overcoming barriers to conciliation; interest based conciliation; relief available through the process; standards for resolution; elements of agreements; documenting the process; best practices; and monitoring agreements. Participants will engage in a mock conciliation.

Emerging Issues - This session will provide an overview of HUD’s Policy and Regulatory Updates on Housing Discrimination Cases and Investigative Approaches.

Advanced Fair Housing Investigations May 5 - 9, 2025, 12 PM – 5 PM EST