News Release

MISSOURI COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS OFFERS FREE FAIR HOUSING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION TRAINING

The Missouri Commission on Human Rights, in collaboration with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, is conducting a free Fair Housing Design and Construction Training Session on February 25, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at:

Truman State Office Building
301 W. High Street
Room 750
Jefferson City, Missouri

The training is ideal for developers, builders, code inspectors, architects, engineers, and others interested in developing multifamily apartment complex. The federal Fair Housing Act requires compliance with design and construction requirements, when designing and building multifamily housing complexes, to ensure units are accessible to people with disabilities.

For registration, contact Kelly Sullens at 573.751.1966; and for questions contact Eric Krekel at 573.751.3325.

NOTE: Seating for this session is limited, and will be granted on a first come, first served basis. All sessions are fully accessible. If you need accommodations addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please indicate them when you register for the session (e.g., sign language interpreter, assistive listening device, materials in accessible format, or other accommodation).

For additional information about the Missouri Commission on Human Rights and its mission, please go to the website.