NDS invites SDA and SIL providers to attend this meeting to discuss current issues and concerns with the Specialist Disability Accommodation operating environment in Victoria.

This webinar is geared toward community members who want to learn more about CA disability rights in rental housing.

Accessibility guidelines and standards issued under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Housing Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act apply to residential dwelling units to ensure these facilities are accessible to people with disabilities. These laws, guidelines, and standards can be difficult to understand and lead to confusion for many design professionals, lawyers, and citizens. This session will clarify these laws and their application in the ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for residential facilities. Presenters from the U.S. Access Board and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will review differences between Title II and III of the ADA and the ABA, as well as their overlap with HUD’s 504 regulations of the Rehabilitation Act. Additionally, presenters will highlight accessible design and construction requirements under the Fair Housing Act that apply broadly to most multifamily housing. The session will also cover scoping and technical requirements in the ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for work surfaces, turning space, accessible routes, reach ranges, and windows in residential dwelling units.

This webinar explores how the Fair Housing Act protects renters and buyers with physical and mental disabilities.

Join us for this session as the presenters discuss the application of the accessibility guidelines under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the International Building Code (IBC) to residential housing. The presentation will cover what types of residential housing facilities/units are subject to the federal requirements and building codes. Differences and similarities between the FHA accessibility guidelines and IBC requirements will be highlighted. Following the presentation participants will have an opportunity to ask questions of the speakers.

Join us in a discussion with a Black Service providers panel to learn about supported living programs. Our panel will share tips on how to access appropriate living options for young adults, including:

• Independent living

• Supported Living

• Group Homes

• Family Home Agencies

Have you been discriminated against because of your disability? Or maybe you're just curious to learn your rights. Our disabilities and fair housing class will talk about examples of discrimination that disabled individuals may face in housing, how to spot it, and how to report it. This class is beneficial for everyone. Disability-related complaints are the majority of our complaints. We aim to put an end to these complaints through our education both of housing consumers and providers.

Fair housing means it's illegal to discriminate in housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability status, or because you have children (familial status). Additional North Dakota protections include age (over 40), marital status, and receipt of public assistance.

Join us as we explore your rights as a prospective buyer, renter, or current tenant in housing. It is illegal to be offered different terms and conditions or availability in your housing because you have a disability, to be harassed based on your disability, or to be treated differently than persons without a disability. In addition, persons with disabilities are allowed reasonable accommodations and/or modifications in their housing so that they may use and enjoy their housing equally.

Join us to learn more about what housing discrimination looks like against persons with disabilities, your rights to ask for and receive a disability-related accommodation or modification in your housing, and what to do if you are denied equal access to your living situation because you have a disability.

Purple Tuesday in partnership with Eastlight Community Homes have come together to host a virtual panel event, exploring opportunities to improve the experiences of disabled people in the housing industry both from a employee and resident perspective.

The session will raise awareness of the challenges disabled residents and employees face, the business case for improvements and best practice approaches that already demonstrate positive impact for disabled people.

Key speakers include Emma Palmer, Chief Executive of Eastlight, Mike Adams, Chief Executive of Purple and leading accessibility experts. Residents will join the discussions sharing their lived experience in housing and there will be a chance to ask questions and share learning.

If you are are working in housing and want to learn more about providing a disability inclusive experience, then join us and be part of the action.

Outfitting Your House for a Child With a Disability

 

Online launch on Zoom of co-produced Disabled People's Housing Strategy, with residents and local stakeholders.

Are you a support coordinator, care provider, participant in the NDIS or family member of someone with a disability, interested in learning more about Specialist Disability Accommodation?

This event is for you!

Wednesday 15 September 2021

Starting at 5pm AEST : Register in your time zone.

HOST: Jean Tiller, QLD Tenancy Manager at Sana Living.

** shorturl.at/blBU8 (link will also be sent in a reminder e-mail).

This is a rare opportunity to increase your knowledge on all things SDA including:

• What is SDA?

• How is it funded?

• Who is eligible?

• How does SIL work if Sana Living don't provide it?

• Sana Living’s accommodation options in Brisbane and Queensland regional areas.

There will be a presentation with time for questions and answers following.

Register and book now. Spaces are strictly limited.

If you’re unsure if this event is for you, feel free to call us on (07) 3060 8400.

Have you been discriminated against because of your disability? Or maybe you're just curious to learn your rights. Our disabilities and fair housing class will talk about examples of discrimination that disabled individuals may face in housing, how to spot it, and how to report it. This class is beneficial for everyone. Disability-related complaints are the majority of our complaints. We aim to put an end to these complaints through our education both of housing consumers and providers.

Have you been discriminated against because of your disability? Or maybe you're just curious to learn your rights. Our disabilities and fair housing class will talk about examples of discrimination that disabled individuals may face in housing, how to spot it, and how to report it. This class is beneficial for everyone. Disability-related complaints are the majority of our complaints. We aim to put an end to these complaints through our education both of housing consumers and providers.

Have you been discriminated against because of your disability? Or maybe you're just curious to learn your rights. Our disabilities and fair housing class will talk about examples of discrimination that disabled individuals may face in housing, how to spot it, and how to report it. This class is beneficial for everyone. Disability-related complaints are the majority of our complaints. We aim to put an end to these complaints through our education both of housing consumers and providers.

Have you been discriminated against because of your disability? Or maybe you're just curious to learn your rights. Our disabilities and fair housing class will talk about examples of discrimination that disabled individuals may face in housing, how to spot it, and how to report it. This class is beneficial for everyone. Disability-related complaints are the majority of our complaints. We aim to put an end to these complaints through our education both of housing consumers and providers.

Experts from the Equal Rights Center will join Douglass CLT to share a presentation on Housing Rights for people with disability, including the effects of Long Covid. Join us to learn:

• What counts as a "disability" - you might be surprise at how large the list is!
• What modifications or exceptions you are entitled to ask for to improve your living situation, and
• Where you can receive assistance if your rights are not being respected.

Spanish interpretation will be provided, for other languages, or ASL access and captioning, email [email protected] by August 31st.

Housing Accessibility for Students with Disabilities is hosted by the Berkeley Student Cooperative Alumni Association (BSCAA), a Cal Alumni Association chapter at UC Berkeley.

Join us for a panel discussion featuring members of the Berkeley Student Cooperative (BSC) and a community leader involved in Berkeley and Oakland housing, in which we discuss the current challenges that students with disabilities face in obtaining housing, as well as what UC Berkeley, the BSC, and local community groups are doing to help mitigate those challenges and create more accessible options.

This workshop is for family members of an adult with Down syndrome. The workshop will explore housing options, making decisions about housing and how the NDIS can be used to help people with Down syndrome to more independent housing. This is a basic introduction to your housing journey.

Workshop objectives, by the end of this workshop you will have:

• Awareness on how you can support the person with Down syndrome to be involved and make decisions regarding housing

• Greater understanding of the housing options for people with Down syndrome

• Increased knowledge of the funding available through the NDIS to support independent housing options.

This workshop will be hosted by Jo Middleton and Debby Fraumano.

Jo lives in regional Victoria and has 3 adult children, one of whom has Down syndrome. Jo’s son has recently moved out of home into a share house with other young people. Jo is passionate about people with Down syndrome building independence and having a good life. She is excited to share her experiences with other family members on their housing journey.

Debby is a social worker with a long history in the disability sector. She started out in direct services, and then worked with the Association for Children with a Disability for a few years after her second child was born with a disability. Following that with a stint in case management she then returned to the Association for Children with a Disability as the Coordinator of ACD Educate with a focus on assisting parents in preparing for the NDIS. Debby firmly believes in never being afraid to try new things and make some mistakes on the way. It’s all part of life and learning.

One of the classic metaphors for exiting prison is ‘going home’. However, more than half of people exiting Australian prisons either expect to be homeless or don’t know where they will be staying when they are released. The connection between imprisonment and homelessness presents special risks for people with complex support needs (i.e. mental health conditions or cognitive disability). Post-release housing assistance is a potentially powerful lever in arresting the imprisonment–homelessness cycle, and breaking down the disabling web of punishment and containment in which people with complex support needs are often caught.

This seminar presents new research by Dr Chris Martin and colleagues from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) on the reality and potential of housing assistance after prison. Analysis of linked administrative data shows ex-prisoners with complex support needs who receive public housing have better criminal justice outcomes than comparable ex-prisoners who receive private rental assistance only. Public housing ‘flattens the curve’ of average predicted police incidents, time in custody and other measures, and in dollar terms achieves net savings relative to assistance in private rental and homelessness services. However, while, imprisonment in Australia is growing, declining investment in social housing means assistance capacity is diminishing. Interviews with criminal justice, housing and other support workers, and with ex-prisoners, indicate a dearth of post-release housing options. The evidence strongly supports much greater provision of social housing to people exiting prison, particularly for those with complex support needs.

Chris Martin is a Senior Research Fellow in the UNSW City Futures Research Centre. With qualifications in economics, law and criminology, Chris specialises in housing research, including rental housing law, social housing policy and intersections between housing and criminal justice. He has a long involvement with housing advocacy organisations.