Foundation for a Fair Future, Fair Housing Act at 50

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815 Florida Avenue Northwest

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DC Housing Finance Agency

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First Floor Conference Room

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The 50th anniversary of the Federal Fair Housing Act—enacted on April 11, 1968—is being celebrated across the country. On April 30, several District Government agencies will mark the end of the city’s month-long festivities during the 17th Annual DC Fair Housing Symposium.

In light of the FHA’s anniversary, the symposium sponsors have developed an impressive list of speakers who will discuss the state of fair housing in the District and efforts to ameliorate fair housing impediments. The event seeks to raise awareness about fair housing rights and responsibilities. It also plans to educate advocates, housing professionals, direct service providers, policymakers, and the public on the most common fair housing issues affecting individuals and families who seek housing. Below are the symposium highlights.

Keynote Speaker: Tiffany Manuel, VP, Knowledge, Impact & Strategy at Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.

Tiffany Manuel is vice president of knowledge, impact and strategy at Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. She drives the collection and dissemination of data and information from within Enterprise and across the affordable housing industry through innovative solutions that demonstrate achievable impact.

Confirmed Panel Speakers as of April 13, 2018

Yesim Taylor Executive Director, D.C. Policy Center
Marian Siegel, Executive Director or Ron Clarkson, Director of Communications and Outreach, Housing Counseling Services
Hilary Chapman, Housing Program Manager, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Kate Scott, Deputy Director, Equal Rights Center
Amber Harding, Staff Attorney, The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Steven Paiken, Director, Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity, HUD DC Field Office