Fair Housing 202
Course Description: Fair Housing 202
(3 Hours Fair Housing CE)
Overview
“Fair Housing 202” is an advanced 3-hour continuing education course designed to provide real estate professionals with an in-depth understanding of the Fair Housing Act and its impact on the real estate industry. This course delves into the history of fair housing laws in the United States, explores significant legislative acts that define current practices, and addresses contemporary challenges and scenarios in fair housing. Through a comprehensive review of the legal framework, case studies, and legal hotline Q&A sessions, participants will gain a robust understanding of how to ensure compliance with fair housing laws in their professional activities.
Objectives
- To explore the historical context and development of fair housing laws in the United States.
- To understand the primary aspects of the Fair Housing Act and subsequent amendments that impact the real estate industry.
- To learn about the roles and responsibilities of real estate professionals in promoting fair housing practices.
- To identify common fair housing violations and how to prevent them.
Course Structure
- History and Overview: Examination of the evolution of fair housing laws, from the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to modern legislation.
- Fair Housing in the 20th Century: Insights into the civil rights movement’s impact on fair housing laws and the role of FHA, HUD, and the Federal Home Loan.
- The Civil Rights Act and Beyond: A focus on the Fair Housing Act of 1968, amendments, and the implications for families, disabilities, and advertisements.
- Disabilities Act and Landlord Obligations: Detailed exploration of the Fair Housing Act amendments concerning disabilities and reasonable accommodations.
- Violations and Enforcement: Overview of what constitutes a violation of fair housing laws and the complaint process through HUD.
Interactive Learning Components
- True/False Section Reviews and Quizzes: To reinforce learning and assess comprehension.
- Legal Hotline Q&A Sessions: Offering practical insights into real-world scenarios faced by real estate professionals.
- Comprehensive Exams: Testing knowledge and application of fair housing principles.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for real estate professionals, including agents, brokers, property managers, and anyone involved in the housing industry, who seek to deepen their knowledge of fair housing laws and practices.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this course, participants will:
- Have a comprehensive understanding of the history and development of fair housing laws.
- Be able to navigate and apply the Fair Housing Act and its amendments in their professional practice.
- Recognize and prevent potential fair housing violations.
- Be equipped to foster an environment of equality and non-discrimination in the housing market.
Conclusion
“Fair Housing 202” equips real estate professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of fair housing laws, ensuring compliance and promoting an inclusive and equitable housing market. Through detailed instruction and interactive learning, participants will be better prepared to protect the rights of all individuals in the housing process.
Lessons
Orientation of Online CE Class-Agency Law-Fair Housing 202
1-History and Overview -Fair Housing 202
Warning Please Read: You must complete the fill-in-the-blanks & any wheel of fortune Game in order to start the quiz below. The timer is required to run out before submitting…
2-13th Amendment-Fair Housing 202
Then, several years later, and after Lincoln’s death, three amendments to the US Constitution were proposed in rapid succession and sent to the states for ratification. Here are those three…
3-Legal Hotline Q & A: Fair Housing 202
All Information on this page is from the Arizona Association Of Realtors Legal Hotline Click here Age-Restricted Community Must Allow Disabled Child Issue: A Buyer wants to purchase a home…
4-Section 1 Exam-Fair Housing 202
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5-Fair Housing in 20th Century-Fair Housing 202
Not much had happened in the way of equal rights and fair housing in the US by the turn of the 20th Century. The 15th Amendment, passed in 1869 and ratified…
6-FHA, HUD, the Federal Home Loan-Fair Housing 202
While the US went through many changes during the 1920s, ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s, not much was done to assure racial and ethnic minorities equal rights in housing. Many government…
7-Legal Hotline Q & A Part 2: Fair Housing 202
All Information on this page is from the Arizona Association Of Realtors Legal Hotline Click here Fair Housing Protection of “Familial Status” Not Limited to Tenant’s Children Issue: The prospective…
8-Section 2 Exam-Fair Housing 202
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9-The Civil Rights Act-Fair Housing 202
The 1960s were a time of turmoil in the US. The Vietnam War was escalating; the Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis put us on the brink of nuclear…
10-After 1988-Fair Housing 202
IMPACT OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT Despite the historic nature of the Fair Housing Act and its stature as the last major act of legislation of the civil rights movement,…
11-Legal Hotline Q & A Part 3: Fair Housing 202
All Information on this page is from the Arizona Association Of Realtors Legal Hotline Click here Landlord Must Allow an Assistance Dog as a Reasonable Accommodation for a Handicapped Tenant…
12-Section 3 Exam-Fair Housing 202
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13-Disabilities Act-Fair Housing 202
Since the final revisions to the federal Fair Housing Act in 1988, we have been obligated to protect the seven classes. In 1991, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed…
14-Landlords Obligations-Fair Housing 202
Landlords must offer persons with disabilities the same terms and rental agreement as offered other tenants. Requiring a tenant with a disability to sign a “hold-harmless” or other liability release…
15-Things Landlords Should Know-Fair Housing 202
10 Things Landlords Should Know About Fair Housing Sounds pretty simple if there are just 10 things to advise Landlords about with regard to fair housing law. However, these 10…
16-Legal Hotline Q & A Part 4: Fair Housing 202
All Information on this page is from the Arizona Association Of Realtors Legal Hotline Click here A Property Manager Must Disburse Funds as Directed by the Parties ISSUE: In light…
17-Section 4 Exam-Fair Housing 202
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18-Who must a landlord or property manager rent to-Fair Housing 202
Do fair housing laws require that I rent to the first qualified applicant? Fair Housing laws do not tell you how to pick applicants, except to say that you can’t…
19-Violation of the Fair Housing Laws & Overview-Fair Housing 202
The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting, buying, or securing financing for any housing. The prohibitions specifically cover discrimination because of race, color, national origin,…
20-HUD’s Title VIII Fair Housing Complaint Process-Fair Housing 202
Your fair housing rights are protected under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Fair Housing Act). If those rights have been violated, you can file a complaint…
21-Legal Hotline Q & A Part 5: Fair Housing 202
All Information on this page is from the Arizona Association Of Realtors Legal Hotline Click here Seller Cannot Refuse to Sell for Use as a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Home…
22-Section 5 Exam-Fair Housing 202
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23-Licensee Ethics -Fair Housing 202
Ethics & Successful Business Obeying the law and acting ethically is not the same thing. Merely complying with the letter of the law is not enough. Real estate licensees must understand…
24-Providing Ethnic Diversity Information -Fair Housing 202
Providing Ethnic Diversity Information In 1994, a previously convicted child molester lived directly across the street from the Kanka residence in a quiet New Jersey neighborhood. Given that, at that time,…
25-Don’t Become a Statistic-Fair Housing 202
26 -Section 6 Exam-Fair Housing 202
27-Final Exam-Fair Housing 202
The Final is not timed. Once you have passed this final… For The Fair Housing 202 Remember to PRINT OUT YOUR CERTIFICATE and then you may move on to a new Course.
