Be The Change – Fair Housing and You 2 Hours CE Credit

Fair Housing is more than a law — it is a responsibility every real estate professional carries in serving today’s diverse communities.
This 2-hour CE course was developed in response to the 2019 Newsday investigation on Long Island, New York, which brought national attention to alleged discriminatory practices by real estate agents and reinforced the need for meaningful Fair Housing education within our profession.
In this class, students will gain a better understanding of Fair Housing laws, their history, and their importance in helping ensure real estate is practiced in a fair, ethical, and nondiscriminatory manner.
Course Topics Include:
• The definition and importance of Fair Housing
• The history of Fair Housing laws and why they matter
• Florida state and county-level Fair Housing protections
• The Seven Protected Classes and their characteristics
• Prohibited activities under Fair Housing laws
• How Fair Housing impacts advertising and marketing
• Best practices for responsible real estate communication
• Steering, redlining, and the dangers of making assumptions
• Explicit and implicit bias and how bias affects housing opportunities
• Fair Housing exemptions and reasonable accommodations
• Resources available to help provide accurate Fair Housing information to clients
Whether you are new to real estate or simply looking to strengthen your knowledge, this class is designed to help real estate professionals better understand their obligations and responsibilities under Fair Housing laws.
Join us for an important conversation about professionalism, awareness, accountability, and how each of us can help “be the change” in our industry.