Fair Housing Class-3CE February 10th 2025 Online/Zoom

Description

Live Online/Zoom Course

Washington Fair Housing (3 hr) – New DOL-Required Course

This course satisfies the Washington Department of Licensing requirement for a 3-hour Washington Real Estate Fair Housing course with each renewal. The mandatory clock hours must be included in the 30 hours required for all active licensees.

The course will teach real estate brokers and managing brokers about the historical and societal context of housing discrimination, legal framework intended to prevent housing discrimination, and steps to take to prevent housing discrimination.

1. Historical and Societal Context: Understand the history and societal context of discrimination and housing discrimination which led to the current legal framework.
2. Legal Framework: Understand federal and state laws, review protected classes, and review court cases.
3. Role of the Broker and Managing Broker: Understand your role as a broker and managing broker in relation to fair housing. Discuss common fair housing topics and unfair practices. Understand financial assistance programs and connection to protected classes. Learn about relevant government entities and certain complaint processes.

This course introduces real estate brokers and managing brokers to the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) and the Washington Law Against Discrimination (chapter 49.60 RCW) as it relates to real estate transactions.

In order to receive credit, you must attend the class for its duration. You cannot miss more than 15 minutes of class. You must have your camera on at all times. You must be in a stationary location (you cannot be driving, walking the dog, etc.).

Instructor: Mark Kitabayashi