There is still much work to be done to ensure that all Vermonters have access to safe, inclusive, and affordable housing. Join the Fair Housing Project of CVOEO and our partners at Vermont Legal Aid, CEDO, Vermont Landlords Association, Janet S. Munt Family Room, and Old North End Community Center for these engaging opportunities to learn more about tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities.

April is National Fair Housing Month to celebrate the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968. Federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, family status, and disability. Vermont’s fair housing law includes additional protections on the basis of marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, and receipt of public assistance. See the full schedule of Fair Housing Month activities – including family-friendly art activities – at www.thrivingcommunitiesvt.org/fair-housing-month 

• April 10, Noon-4pm at Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf, 228 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington
  Fair Housing is Your Right
  Come learn about your fair housing and tenants rights and what to do if you are experiencing housing discrimination. Representatives from the Fair Housing Project of CVOEO will be on hand with resources and referrals.
  

• April 11, 11am-12:30pm at Janet S. Munt Family Room, 20 Allen St., Burlington
  Vermont Legal Aid Landlord/Tenant Workshop
  An information session on fair housing, landlord/tenant rights and responsibilities, and a workshop on getting security deposits back. Hosted at the Family Room and presented by Vermont Legal Aid. Presentation 11am to noon with time for individual questions from noon-12:30pm. Free and open to the public with interpreters available. Join the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/380743622780417/
  

• April 24, 6-8pm at Contois Auditorium, City Hall, 149 Church St., Burlington
  Landlord Rights & Responsibilities Workshop
  Presented by Burlington’s Community and Economic Development Office, Vermont Landlords Association, and Vermont Legal Aid, this workshop is for all landlords – big and small. It will include an overview of the legal landscape for landlords in Burlington with information from Code Enforcement and Housing Board of Review, along with resources available to landlords. There will be plenty of time for Q&A and feedback from landlords. Free.
  

• April 27, 10:30am-12:30pm at O.N.E. Community Center Gymnasium, 20 Allen St., Burlington
  Renters Rights Workshop with Sandy Baird
  Can my landlord raise my rent without notice? How do I get my deposit back? Is my landlord responsible for shoveling snow? What do I do if I receive an eviction notice? Get the answers to these questions and more. Join lawyer Sandy Baird for this informal Q&A on the rights YOU have as a renter. Bring your questions and concerns. Free childcare with art activity. Join the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/668100223606348/
  

Part of April Fair Housing Month, coordinated by the Fair Housing Project of CVOEO and ONE Arts. Full schedule of events at www.thrivingcommunitiesvt.org/fair-housing-month.