Renter Certification & Fair Housing (RCFH)
RCFH is a FREE program for residents that are based in Olympia and Lacey. This program provides a skills-based education, which can be accessed either online or in-person.​​
Contact Us!
RCFH Program Lead for Thurston and Mason Counties: 
[email protected]
In our RCFH classes, you will:

Housing Support:
  • Learn about the basics of renting (e.g., rental contract, credit history) and your rights as a tenant. 
  • ​Develop a rental resume and budget. 

Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills:
  • Learn effective communication skills to improve conversations with your landlord (e.g., active listening, negotiating). ​
Mediation Services:
Learn about our conflict coaching and mediation services that are offered to people who complete the Reentry Certification Program. Our conflict coaching and mediation services help create bridges that support reentry for people who are experiencing landlord-tenant conflict. 
DRC trainings are highly interactive, collaborative, and engaging. Our strengths-based learning environment encourages students to share, explore, and learn from one another. We use many learning methods including lecture, demonstrations, and small group activities. The concepts, skills, and lessons we teach at the DRC are designed to improve communication, enhance relationships, and foster learning in all settings.​
Course Dates:​

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