2018 Workshop Agenda
View the full Summit program
*Please note times, topics, and schedule subject to change
The Florida Bar approved the event for continuing legal education credit. Day 1 is approved for 3.5 general credits and Day 2 is approved for 6 general credits. Certificates will be provided at the Summit.
Day One
1:00-2:00 Registration Opens
Track One: Community Economic Development
2:00-2:10 Attendee Introductions
2:10-2:25 State of Affordable Housing and the Sadowski Housing Trust Fund
Speaker: Ben Toro-Spears, Florida Housing Coalition
2:25-2:40 Pre-development Loan Program Overview
Speaker: Ben Toro-Spears, Florida Housing Coalition
2:40-3:00 Opportunity Zones
Speaker: Terry Costolo, Esq., Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida
3:00-3:30 Fair Housing for Non-profits
This session will cover the basics of the federal Fair Housing Act with special emphasis on reasonable accommodations/modifications and the use of criminal background checks.
Speaker: Katherine Hanson, Esq. Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
3:30-3:45 BREAK: Refreshments Provided
3:45-4:05 Community Contribution Tax Credit Program
Speaker: Wendy Wilson, Esq., Legal Services of Broward County
4:05-4:25 Shimberg Center Website Demonstration: Utilizing the Florida Data Clearinghouse to Map and Analyze the State of Housing in Your Area
Speaker: Anne Ray, Shimberg Center
4:25-5:15 Regional Strategies to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis
This session will highlight Central Florida as an example of how to strategize to address the widespread affordable housing crisis occurring across the country.
Speaker: Mitchell Glasser, Orange County
Track Two: Fair Housing for Medical Professionals
2:00-2:15 Introductions and Pre-test
2:15-2:45 Fair Housing Overview and the Use of Criminal Background Checks
Speaker: Tequisha Myles, Esq., Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
2:45-3:30 Reasonable Accommodations/Modifications and Emotional Support Animals
Speaker: Tequisha Myles, Esq., Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
3:30-3:45 BREAK: Refreshments Provided
3:45-5:45 Appropriate Mental Health Evaluations for Fair Housing Accommodations and Emotional Support Animals, Post-test, and Questions
Speakers: Jessica Richards, LMHC, The Center of Life Counseling, Scot Lake, Positive Steps Counseling
**Separate registration is required to attend these workshops. Visit fairhousingmentalhealthceu.eventbrite.com/ to register for the medical professional track
6:00-8:00 Reception--Maggiano’s Restaurant at Pointe Orlando
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Day Two
8:00-9:00 Registration open & Breakfast
8:00-2:15 Expo open
9:00-10:00 Morning Plenary
Mistress of Ceremonies: Shanika Preston
Presentation of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
Summit Welcome
Alicia Magazu, Esq. Summit Chair
Greetings from Attorney General
Tiffany Cummins Nick, Esq., Assistant United States Attorney
Middle District of Florida – Orlando Division
Sexual Harassment in Housing Initiative
Opening Remarks from HUD:
Charles President, Director of Programs & Compliance, Florida
Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO), Region IV
Celebrating 50 Years of Fair Housing
10:00-10:15 BREAK
10:15-12:15 Workshop Session 1
Workshop A: Fair Housing 101 and Handling Cases in the Administrative Process and Litigation
This session will cover the federal Fair Housing Act, reasonable accommodations and modifications and a look at gender discrimination and how it can be applied to LGBTQ issues. This session will also cover the administrative complaint process and cases filed in court.
Speakers: Stephen Pitel, Esq. and Katherine Hanson, Esq., Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, and Denise Mutamba, Esq., Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc.
Workshop B: Expanding Your Real Estate Business for Realtors®
This session will explore the benefits of working with housing counselors, non-profit organizations, and first-time homebuyers to boost your business
Speakers: Shanika Preston, Florida Housing CDC, Lisa Hamilton, IFAS/UF Extension Volusia County
Workshop C: Tips for Avoiding Liability for Non-profits
This session will provide guidance and tips on lobbying, avoiding conflicts of interests, common title issues in affordable housing, and title issues for heirs.
Speakers: Shahrzad Emami, Esq. Legal Services of Greater Miami, Terry Costolo, Esq., Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, and Carol Miller, Esq., Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
Workshop D: Preparing Housing Counselors for the HUD Certification Exam
Speaker: Cora Fulmore, Counselor’s Corner, LLC
12:15-2:00 Luncheon Topic: Gentrification/Segregation
Mistress of Ceremonies: Shanika Preston
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: David Baade, President and CEO of the Fair Housing Continuum
Keynote Speakers:
Moderator: Sasha Samberg, Esq., Relman, Dane & Colfax
Speakers: Professor Julian Chambliss, Michigan State and Debby Goldberg, Vice President, Housing Policy & Special Project, National Fair Housing Alliance
Presentation of Civil Rights Hero Award(s)
2:00-2:15 BREAK
2:15-4:15 Workshop Session 2
Workshop E: Fair Housing Hot Topics
This session will provide an in-depth discussion on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH), Disparate Impact cases, the Fair Housing Rights of survivors of Domestic Violence, Immigrant communities, and sexual harassment in housing.
Speakers: Erika Recek, Esq., Florida Legal Services, Reina Saco, Esq., Florida Legal Services, Katherine Hanson, Esq., Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, and Sasha Samberg, Esq., Relman, Dane & Colfax
Workshop F: Financing Strategies for Affordable Housing Projects
This session will provide tips and strategies for financing affordable housing projects using Low Income Tax Credits, Land Banks/Surplus Land, and Land Trusts.
Speakers: Ben Toro-Spears, Florida Housing Coalition, Caleena Shirley, Catalyst Planning & Development Group, and Shahrzad Emami, Esq., Legal Services of Greater Miami
Workshop G: How to use the Community Reinvestment Act and the Fair Housing Act to Positively Impact Communities
This workshop will cover the Community Reinvestment Act with a focus on it can be used to invest in your community. This session will also cover How Fair Housing enforcement can be used to generate community reinvestment and the flexibility of innovative partnerships to develop housing.
Speakers: Kevin Hill, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, David Baade, Fair Housing Continuum, Denise Carter, City of Melbourne, Brian Warner, Florida International Real Estate
Workshop H: Scams, Fraud, and Predatory Lending
This session is approved for 3 CE credits for Realtors® and will cover the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA) and how to recognize scams, fraud, and predatory lending practices to better protect homebuyers.
Speaker: Grant Simon, Esq.
*Agenda subject to change
*Please note times, topics, and schedule subject to change
The Florida Bar approved the event for continuing legal education credit. Day 1 is approved for 3.5 general credits and Day 2 is approved for 6 general credits. Certificates will be provided at the Summit.
Day One
1:00-2:00 Registration Opens
Track One: Community Economic Development
2:00-2:10 Attendee Introductions
2:10-2:25 State of Affordable Housing and the Sadowski Housing Trust Fund
Speaker: Ben Toro-Spears, Florida Housing Coalition
2:25-2:40 Pre-development Loan Program Overview
Speaker: Ben Toro-Spears, Florida Housing Coalition
2:40-3:00 Opportunity Zones
Speaker: Terry Costolo, Esq., Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida
3:00-3:30 Fair Housing for Non-profits
This session will cover the basics of the federal Fair Housing Act with special emphasis on reasonable accommodations/modifications and the use of criminal background checks.
Speaker: Katherine Hanson, Esq. Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
3:30-3:45 BREAK: Refreshments Provided
3:45-4:05 Community Contribution Tax Credit Program
Speaker: Wendy Wilson, Esq., Legal Services of Broward County
4:05-4:25 Shimberg Center Website Demonstration: Utilizing the Florida Data Clearinghouse to Map and Analyze the State of Housing in Your Area
Speaker: Anne Ray, Shimberg Center
4:25-5:15 Regional Strategies to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis
This session will highlight Central Florida as an example of how to strategize to address the widespread affordable housing crisis occurring across the country.
Speaker: Mitchell Glasser, Orange County
Track Two: Fair Housing for Medical Professionals
2:00-2:15 Introductions and Pre-test
2:15-2:45 Fair Housing Overview and the Use of Criminal Background Checks
Speaker: Tequisha Myles, Esq., Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
2:45-3:30 Reasonable Accommodations/Modifications and Emotional Support Animals
Speaker: Tequisha Myles, Esq., Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
3:30-3:45 BREAK: Refreshments Provided
3:45-5:45 Appropriate Mental Health Evaluations for Fair Housing Accommodations and Emotional Support Animals, Post-test, and Questions
Speakers: Jessica Richards, LMHC, The Center of Life Counseling, Scot Lake, Positive Steps Counseling
**Separate registration is required to attend these workshops. Visit fairhousingmentalhealthceu.eventbrite.com/ to register for the medical professional track
6:00-8:00 Reception--Maggiano’s Restaurant at Pointe Orlando
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Day Two
8:00-9:00 Registration open & Breakfast
8:00-2:15 Expo open
9:00-10:00 Morning Plenary
Mistress of Ceremonies: Shanika Preston
Presentation of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
Summit Welcome
Alicia Magazu, Esq. Summit Chair
Greetings from Attorney General
Tiffany Cummins Nick, Esq., Assistant United States Attorney
Middle District of Florida – Orlando Division
Sexual Harassment in Housing Initiative
Opening Remarks from HUD:
Charles President, Director of Programs & Compliance, Florida
Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO), Region IV
Celebrating 50 Years of Fair Housing
10:00-10:15 BREAK
10:15-12:15 Workshop Session 1
Workshop A: Fair Housing 101 and Handling Cases in the Administrative Process and Litigation
This session will cover the federal Fair Housing Act, reasonable accommodations and modifications and a look at gender discrimination and how it can be applied to LGBTQ issues. This session will also cover the administrative complaint process and cases filed in court.
Speakers: Stephen Pitel, Esq. and Katherine Hanson, Esq., Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, and Denise Mutamba, Esq., Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc.
Workshop B: Expanding Your Real Estate Business for Realtors®
This session will explore the benefits of working with housing counselors, non-profit organizations, and first-time homebuyers to boost your business
Speakers: Shanika Preston, Florida Housing CDC, Lisa Hamilton, IFAS/UF Extension Volusia County
Workshop C: Tips for Avoiding Liability for Non-profits
This session will provide guidance and tips on lobbying, avoiding conflicts of interests, common title issues in affordable housing, and title issues for heirs.
Speakers: Shahrzad Emami, Esq. Legal Services of Greater Miami, Terry Costolo, Esq., Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, and Carol Miller, Esq., Jacksonville Area Legal Aid
Workshop D: Preparing Housing Counselors for the HUD Certification Exam
Speaker: Cora Fulmore, Counselor’s Corner, LLC
12:15-2:00 Luncheon Topic: Gentrification/Segregation
Mistress of Ceremonies: Shanika Preston
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: David Baade, President and CEO of the Fair Housing Continuum
Keynote Speakers:
Moderator: Sasha Samberg, Esq., Relman, Dane & Colfax
Speakers: Professor Julian Chambliss, Michigan State and Debby Goldberg, Vice President, Housing Policy & Special Project, National Fair Housing Alliance
Presentation of Civil Rights Hero Award(s)
2:00-2:15 BREAK
2:15-4:15 Workshop Session 2
Workshop E: Fair Housing Hot Topics
This session will provide an in-depth discussion on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH), Disparate Impact cases, the Fair Housing Rights of survivors of Domestic Violence, Immigrant communities, and sexual harassment in housing.
Speakers: Erika Recek, Esq., Florida Legal Services, Reina Saco, Esq., Florida Legal Services, Katherine Hanson, Esq., Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, and Sasha Samberg, Esq., Relman, Dane & Colfax
Workshop F: Financing Strategies for Affordable Housing Projects
This session will provide tips and strategies for financing affordable housing projects using Low Income Tax Credits, Land Banks/Surplus Land, and Land Trusts.
Speakers: Ben Toro-Spears, Florida Housing Coalition, Caleena Shirley, Catalyst Planning & Development Group, and Shahrzad Emami, Esq., Legal Services of Greater Miami
Workshop G: How to use the Community Reinvestment Act and the Fair Housing Act to Positively Impact Communities
This workshop will cover the Community Reinvestment Act with a focus on it can be used to invest in your community. This session will also cover How Fair Housing enforcement can be used to generate community reinvestment and the flexibility of innovative partnerships to develop housing.
Speakers: Kevin Hill, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, David Baade, Fair Housing Continuum, Denise Carter, City of Melbourne, Brian Warner, Florida International Real Estate
Workshop H: Scams, Fraud, and Predatory Lending
This session is approved for 3 CE credits for Realtors® and will cover the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA) and how to recognize scams, fraud, and predatory lending practices to better protect homebuyers.
Speaker: Grant Simon, Esq.
*Agenda subject to change
