In celebration of National Fair Housing Month, the City of Salina’s Community Relations Division will hold its Annual Fair Housing Seminar on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at OCCK, Inc., 1710 W. Schilling Rd., Salina, KS. The event is sponsored by Bennington State Bank; Clark, Mize and Linville, Chartered; Equity Bank; and OCCK.
The Fair Housing Seminar is a full-day educational opportunity for tenants, landlords, property managers, realtors, attorneys, social workers, service providers and all other individuals interested in learning about their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act. Guest speakers include: Kip Elliot, Staff Attorney for Disability Rights Center of Kansas; Becky Hesse, Staff Attorney for Kansas Legal Services; Nick Blessing, Staff Attorney for Kansas Legal Services; Nate Vierthaler-Johnson, Assistant City Attorney for the City of Wichita; and Erin Langley, Chief Operating Officer of Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas (DVACK). Topics will cover: Fair Housing case Law Update; Disability Rights through Fair Housing; Tenant Rights and Responsibilities; Recognizing and Understanding Domestic Violence; and Protection from Abuse & Protection from Stalking Case Review.
The Fair Housing Seminar is pending accreditation for continuing education credits for attorneys, social workers, and realtors. To view the status of available credits visit the Fair Housing Seminar website or call the Community Relations Division. CEU credits for social workers have an additional fee of $20. There are no additional fees for continuing educational credits for attorneys and realtors.
The registration fee is $30 per attendee with lunch provided. Registration forms are available online or in the Community Relations Division office at the City-County Building. Completed registration forms and payments should be mailed or dropped off by April 18, 2025, to the Salina Community Relations Division, 300 W. Ash, Room 101, Salina, KS 67401.
For more information, call (785) 309-5745 or visit www.salina-ks.gov/fairhousingseminar.
For needed accommodations, please call the Community Relations Division between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Every effort will be made to accommodate known disabilities with at least 5 business days notice prior to the event.