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Date 4-20-06
Gulfport—The
Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) at the University of Southern
Mississippi will hold a workshop on fair housing Monday, April 24
from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Orange Grove Community Center at 13472
Highway 49 in Gulfport.
Information
will be provided on fair housing issues, questions or complaints.
Down payment and assistance programs will be reviewed. Refreshments
will be provided. The workshop is presented by IDS’ HousingSmart
project, funded in part by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), which works to ensure equal opportunities in
housing and to increase home ownership for Mississippians with disabilities.
It is unlawful
to discriminate in housing based on race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, familial status or handicap (disability). For more
information about fair housing in Mississippi, call toll free 1.866.883.4474.
The Institute
for Disability Studies is Mississippi’s University Center for Excellence
in Developmental Disabilities Research, Education and Service, headquartered
for more than 30 years at Southern Miss. The Institute provides
university training, community services activities, research, and
information that promote the independence, productivity, and community
inclusion of individuals with disabilities and their families. For
more information about IDS, visit the Institute’s Web site at www.usm.edu/ids
or call 1.888.671.0051.
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