LeadingAge Southeast Certificate Programs

“Anyone who has contact with the public or residents needs Fair Housing Training! ”
- Doug Chasick, That Fair Housing Guy^TM

 

LeadingAge Southeast’s certificate programs are designed to empower professionals like you with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively navigate the complex landscape of fair housing and senior services.

These programs are designed for members of all community types which provide housing, including HUD Multifamily properties and Continuing Care Retirement Communities/Life Plan Communities.

Developed by industry experts in conjunction with LeadingAge Southeast, tailored courses are available to professionals in the following areas:

Fair Housing Practitioner (4 hours)
This course provides a foundational understanding of various fair housing laws and the regulations surrounding them. This is appropriate for new hires, or for emerging professionals who are relatively new to occupancy-centered career roles and need an understanding of how the laws affect day-to-day interactions with residents.

Advanced Fair Housing Practitioner (8 hours)
The first four hours of this course include the curriculum from Fair Housing Practitioner certificate. This course is designed for persons who desire a deeper understanding of the complexities of fair housing laws and regulations, or have a career-based need for a higher level of mastery. This course is especially beneficial for 504 Coordinators and decision-makers involved in granting or denying reasonable accommodations. This is a great certificate to achieve for anyone desiring entry into positions needing specialized knowledge in fair housing and disability-related occupancy scenarios.

Fair Housing for Maintenance Best Practices (1 hour)
Ensure your maintenance team and office staff are well-equipped to navigate fair housing laws with confidence! This stand-alone course is designed for maintenance professionals and office personnel involved in property maintenance programs. Gain crucial insights into how fair housing regulations impact daily operations while mastering best practices for vendor management, resident interactions, harassment prevention, and more. Empower your team with the knowledge and skills to maintain compliance, enhance service quality, and protect your property from legal risks. Enroll today to strengthen your maintenance program and stay ahead of federal fair housing regulations!

*Both the Fair Housing Practitioner and Advanced Fair Housing Practitioner certificates cover the Fair Housing for Maintenance course content.

Fair Housing Annual Refresher (1 hour)
This course is suited for persons who require an annual fair housing education course as part of their employment, or as part of another designation or credential. The Refresher includes a review of recent fair housing court cases as well as a look ahead for changes to fair housing laws or regulations going into effect. Instructors dive into fair housing trends and cover anticipatory ways to be prepared for the upcoming year.

 

Upcoming Courses for 2025
CLOSED	Fair Housing for Maintenance Best Practices (1 hour)	April 10, 2025
CLOSED	Fair Housing Practitioner (4 hours)	May 13 & 14, 2025
CLOSED	Advanced Fair Housing Practitioner (8 hours)	May 13, 14, 15, & 16, 2025
REGISTER	Fair Housing Annual Refresher Certificate (1 hour)	December 10, 2025

   

Lead Instructor

Doug Chasick, CPM^®, CAPS, Adv. RAM, SLE, That Fair Housing Guy™, is the former President of the Fair Housing Institute, Inc. With more than 50 years of investment real estate experience, he began as the Resident Manager of a 524-unit apartment property and has been the President or CEO of five real estate companies, responsible for portfolios of over 28,000 apartments.  Doug was awarded his CPM^® in 1979 and was a member of the IREM National Faculty for eight years. A Senior Instructor member of the NAAEI Faculty, he leads the Advanced Facilitator Training course, is the co-author of “Outstanding Facilitation Techniques”, and a co-author of the joint IREM & NAAEI “Fair Housing and Beyond” course. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker in Florida, a licensed Expert Fair Housing Instructor in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the recipient of the NAAEI Apartment Career & Education award.

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