Wednesday, October 8

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Norwood H.A.

10 Brookview Circle

Maintenance professionals require fair housing training as much as any other staff at housing authorities.  Maintenance staff interact with residents more often than many other staff members and may be considered "on the front lines" of the development.  As such they must recognize potential fair housing issues and respond appropriately including reporting to the proper individual at the housing authority.

This training will cover:

• Fair Housing Laws
• Discriminatory Impact and Treatment
• Protected classes
• What behavior is illegal?
• Common forms of housing discrimination
• Illegal inquiries Communications
• Violence Against Women Act
• Sexual Harassment
• Limited English Proficiency
• Reasonable Accommodations

 Registration: $199 for MassNAHRO Members

$499 for Non-Members

Register Here

 Presenter: Manette Donovan, Esq.

Manette Donovan is a Massachusetts Attorney concentrating primarily in the area of consulting with regard to low income housing programs.  She provides guidance to Housing Authorities and owners of federally assisted housing in areas pertaining to programs and applicable regulations. She has made presentations relating to matters such as the Restrictions on Assistance to Noncitizens Rule, State and Local Welfare Reform, the Family Self Sufficiency Program, Criminal Offender Record Information, the Section 8 Management Assessment Program, Enhanced Vouchers, Section 8 Program Terminations, Section 8 Landlord and Tenant Relations, Managing a Housing Authority in Difficult Times, Lead Based Paint, the Violence Against Women Act, the Section 8 Waiting List, and Service and Assistance Animals. Ms. Donovan is a graduate of Providence College and received her law degree from Western New England College School of Law.  She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar, the Section 8 Administrators Association, Inc., Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials and the New England Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. She is the recipient of the 2013 Section 8 Administrators Association Award for Service to the Association and the 2015 First Justices’ Award for Pro Bono Excellence.

Cancellation Policy: MassNAHRO must receive written notice of cancellation at least eight (8) days prior to the event.  Refunds will not be given in cases where a registrant cancels less than eight (8) days in advance or fails to attend.  When payment is not received prior to the event, registrant is responsible for the full registration fee if written notice of cancellation is not received by MassNAHRO at least eight (8) days prior to the event.  Registration fees can not be applied to future training or events.

Request for Waiver of Registration Fees for Hardship: If you do not have sufficient funds in your budget to cover the cost of registration, click here for MassNAHRO's Hardship Waiver Policy.