Name
Concurrent Workshop 3B – Pushing Fair Housing Forward: Advancing Fair Housing Advocacy (CLOSED SESSION - SEE REQUIREMENTS IN DESCRIPTION)
Date & Time
Monday, June 29, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Location Name
Federal A/B
Description
This is a closed session and open only to Operating Members, current FHIP PEI grantees and fair housing organization staff conducting investigations.
This session brings together leading fair housing advocates to examine current fair housing issues and explore how we can advance efforts to enforce fair housing laws. Panelists will discuss emerging challenges, promising enforcement strategies, and opportunities to strengthen collaboration across the fair housing movement. Participants will gain practical insights for protecting rights, expanding accountability, and pushing fair housing advocacy forward.
Speakers
Chenise Anthony - Fair Housing Council Of Metropolitan Memphis
Martie Lafferty - Tennessee Fair Housing Council
Gary Rhoades - Kansas City Heartland Center For Jobs And Freedom
Elisabeth Risch - Housing Opportunities Made Equal Of Greater Cincinnati
Martie Lafferty - Tennessee Fair Housing Council
Gary Rhoades - Kansas City Heartland Center For Jobs And Freedom
Elisabeth Risch - Housing Opportunities Made Equal Of Greater Cincinnati