The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is holding a series of webinars for Contunuum of Care (CoC) Collaborative Applicants and providers, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) recipients and sub-recipients, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grantees to educate participants about the requirements of the Equal Access Rule and Gender Identity Rule and how to ensure that projects operate in compliance with these rules. This webinar will also provide “LGBT Language 101” training to aid participants in increasing their knowledge and skills in using appropriate, inclusive language with all clients they serve. Participants will be introduced to HUD’s TA materials to aid their compliance efforts, including a self-assessment tool, staff and volunteer training scenarios, and a policies and procedures guidebook (all available on the HUD Exchange LGBT Resource page).
Webinar Dates
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Who Should Attend?
Due to the large demand for the November 2016 webinars, HUD is hosting two additional sessions for those who were unable to attend. All programs funded under CoC, ESG, HOPWA, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Housing Trust Fund are required to follow the 2016 Gender Identity Rule as well as the continuing requirements of the HUD-wide 2012 Equal Access Rule. Together, these rules mandate placing and serving persons in accordance with their gender identity. A recent study indicated that less than 30% of emergency shelters appropriately enrolled transgender women in accordance with their gender identity. This training will focus on educating the funders and providers of residential projects so that transgender and LGBT participants are appropriately enrolled each time they present to a project or coordinated entry with a need for homeless housing and services.
Training Point of Contact
To find out more information about upcoming trainings and access materials from previously held trainings, go to HUD Exchange Trainings. |
