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In announcing its planned overhaul, HUD acknowledged that its existing Section 504 rules need to be updated to address emerging issues and solicited comments on a variety of questions about the current Section 504 rules and how they should be revised. These include, among others, questions about whether the current definition of an “individual with disabilities” should be changed; whether the current new construction rules, requiring 5% of units be mobility-accessible and 2% of units be visual- and hearing-accessible, adequately meet the needs of persons with disabilities; and whether the accessibility needs of persons receiving housing choice vouches and other tenant-based assistance are being met.

This webinar will cover many of these proposed rule changes. These include:

  • Revisions to the definition of “individuals with disabilities” to be consistent with the ADA Amendment Acts of 2008 and DOJ’s Title II ADA regulations.
  • Examples of direct and indirect discrimination against those with mental or physical disabilities in securing affordable housing.
  • Auxiliary Aids and Services in Housing and Community Development Programs and Activities. Revisions to the definition of “individuals with disabilities” to be consistent with the ADA Amendment Acts of 2008 and DOJ’s Title II ADA regulations.504
Webinar Agenda

This webinar will cover all 13 proposed rule changes. HUD is still accepting comments from the public as to how the rule changes will affect the properties.

Webinar Highlights
  • The definition of “individual with disabilities”
  • Prohibitions on discrimination and include examples of discriminator
  • Ensure effective communication with applicants
  • Newly constructed housing and non-housing facilities be designed and constructed to be readily accessible.
  • Vouche Tenant-based
  • One Federal accessibility law and architectural standard
  • Deeming Notice
  • Administering the Nation's federally assisted housing programs
  • Considering how advances in the design and construction field impact accessible housing developments
  • Reasonable accommodation
  • Two types of investigations under its Section 504
Who Should Attend
  • Property owners
  • Property managers
  • Leasing agents
  • Builders
  • Developers
  • Realtors
  • Housing Authorities

Paul Flogstad

Paul has been involved in the real estate industry for the past 38 years. He has been involved in sales, construction, project management, appraisal, mortgage consulting and brokerage, property management and property management consulting/training.

Through his consulting company, Property Management Solutions, he provides training and consulting services nationwide to owners, management companies, multi-housing associations, as well as state and federal agencies.

He specializes in fair housing issues and has developed fair housing and outreach programs for governmental agencies as well as conducting seminars which are presented to property management companies, apartment associations and the general public. He also conducts research analysis for impediments to fair housing for grantees of federal CDBG funds.

Most recently, he has been a consultant to the City of Sioux Falls and the State of South Dakota. In this assignment he has developed a fair housing awareness program that is one of the first of its kind in the nation. It involves a three pronged approach to fair housing awareness. This approach makes use of an ombudsman concept and has proven to be very effective in dealing with discrimination and landlord/tenant issues.

For over twenty years was involved in appraisal of residential, multi-family, farm and commercial properties throughout the Midwest. Most recently, he was a consultant for affordable, multi-housing properties in 22 different states. This involved properties in HUD, Rural Development, HOME and Tax Credit programs.

Paul was previously Vice President of the South Dakota Multi-Housing Association, Vice Chairman of the Minnehaha County Housing and Redevelopment Commission, and Chairman of the Sioux Falls Property Appeals Board. In 2009, he received the Outstanding Educator of the Year award from the South Dakota Multi-Housing

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