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🔧 Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston (FHCGB)

Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston (FHCGB)

Working to eliminate housing discrimination and promote open communities.

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Overview

The Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston (FHCGB) is a non-profit organization that serves several counties in Massachusetts. A key part of their work is providing respected and comprehensive fair housing training services. They educate a wide range of audiences, including housing authorities, public agencies, realty agencies, and community advocates, on the complexities of fair housing laws and practices to prevent and respond to discrimination.

✨ Key Features

  • Training for public agencies, housing associations, and realty agencies
  • Community outreach and education
  • Provides tool kits for preventing discrimination
  • Focus on local and state laws in Massachusetts
  • Offers Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) trainings

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Deep expertise in Massachusetts state and local housing laws
  • Non-profit, advocacy-focused approach
  • Directly involved in case advocacy and testing, which informs their training

Unique Value: Offers expert, localized fair housing training informed by direct advocacy and enforcement work in the Greater Boston community.

🎯 Use Cases (3)

Training for municipal planning boards on civil rights implications of zoning Educating real estate agents and mortgage companies in the Boston area Community workshops to build awareness among residents

✅ Best For

  • Provides comprehensive training each year to multiple housing authorities, public agencies, and housing associations.
  • Delivers education and training sessions in multiple languages to housing seekers and providers.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Organizations outside of the Greater Boston area
  • Individuals looking for a self-paced, online certification course

🏆 Alternatives

Massachusetts Fair Housing Center Housing Rights Center Local REALTOR® associations

Provides tailored, in-depth training on local issues that national online providers cannot match.

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Phone Support

💰 Pricing

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