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DC Fair Housing

This course fulfills 3 hours of Continuing Education credit in the District of Columbia. It is designed for licensed real estate professionals practicing in the unique environment of Washington, DC.

 

This is a live Zoom class. The class runs for 3 hours in length.

Recurring every Wednesday at 5:00 pm in August

October

You should receive a Zoom link via email the day before the class.  Make sure to check your spam folder.  Please email us at AcademyPureBlackwood@Gmail.com if you do not receive it.

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Course Content

Welcome to Unit 1: Course Introduction: DC Fair Housing; Lesson 1: An Orientation to Your Online Learning Environment
Introduction & Objectives As a real estate professional, you know that following federal and state fair housing laws is essential to creating a respectable, successful real estate practice. Fair housing laws are designed to ensure that qualified renters and homebuyers receive fair and equal treatment, and it is up to you to ensure that your business adheres to those laws and that discriminatory behavior is not tolerated. The purpose of this course is to deepen your knowledge on the core concepts of fair housing in the District of Columbia, and also to inform you of the latest developments and controversies regarding the application of fair housing theory in conducting real estate business. Throughout this course, we will explore how federal fair housing laws have evolved over time to become what they are today. We will also take a look at how DC laws support and expand upon those federal laws. We'll discuss each federally and DC-recognized protected class. Finally, we will look at several recent case studies that illustrate the consequences of discriminatory behavior. Objectives Identify federal fair housing laws and the protected classes/traits and lending laws. Describe DC Human Rights Act housing laws and its protected classes/traits and initiatives, as well as prohibited activities and punitive damages. Explain the enforcement provisions and penalties for violations and how to file fair housing complaints.

  • Lesson 2: Your DC Fair Housing Course

Welcome to Unit 2: Review of Laws and Basics of Fair Housing
Introduction & Objectives Fair housing isn't a new subject to you, or to any of today's real estate professionals. You learned about it in your pre-license education, and since then, you've probably encountered fair housing situations in big and small ways in the real world. This course is designed as a refresher to remind you of the laws you learned about during your pre-license education, and to keep fair housing practices and procedures at the forefront of your mind in every interaction you have in your career. We'll start with a review of federal fair housing laws, the federally protected classes, and the federal requirements regarding the handling of fair housing cases. Objectives Recall the federal fair housing laws and their requirements. Identify the seven federally protected classes under the federal fair housing laws. Recall the importance of following the fair housing laws in advertising.

Welcome to Unit 3: DC Human Rights Act
Introduction & Objectives As you know, the federal fair housing laws are only a part of the fair housing regulations that a DC real estate professional needs to know and follow. The DC Human Rights Act of 1977 is another strict set of laws that apply only to the District of Columbia. The DC Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment, public accommodations, and housing based on 20 protected traits. However, this set of laws prohibits discrimination in housing based on only 18 of those protected traits. Those 18 traits are the ones you'll need to know, because they are the ones that apply to fair housing. In this unit, we will refresh your memory regarding the principles and practices established by the DC Human Rights Act, the protected traits under this law, and the specific procedures a DC real estate licensee must know to safely practice real estate, along with the local code of ethics requirements. Objectives Recall the 18 protected traits on which housing discrimination is prohibited in DC Identify unlawful discriminatory practices under the DC Human Rights Act. Recall the exceptions to the DC Human Rights Act. Recall the Code of Ethics’ scope of practice for real estate professionals.

Lesson 6: DC Human Rights Act – Coercion, Threats, and Retaliation
Coercion, Threats, and Retaliation Are Unlawful Practices The DC Human Rights Act states that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice to coerce, threaten, retaliate against, or interfere with any person: Exercising or enjoying any right that person has that is granted or protected under the DC Human Rights Act Because that person has exercised or enjoyed any right granted or protected under the DC Human Rights Act Because that person helped or encouraged another person to exercise or enjoy any right granted or protected under the DC Human Rights Act

Welcome to Unit 4: Fair Housing Violations and Complaints
Introduction & Objectives There are many ways to violate fair housing laws, and the ethical real estate professional will avoid the most obvious offenses. But you must always be vigilant about what you say and do, because in some cases, you might find yourself discriminating unintentionally. We've said it before, and we'll say it again: When in doubt, think it out! In this unit, we will refresh your memory regarding several practices that have been prohibited by federal fair housing laws and the DC Human Rights Act. Steering, blockbusting, and redlining are three illegal actions that could land a real estate professional in hot water. We’ll review the processes for filing federal and DC fair housing complaints. Throughout this unit, we will look at the high cost of discrimination through case studies and the penalties allowed by law. Objectives Identify the fair housing violations of steering, blockbusting, and redlining. Recall the processes for filing federal and DC fair housing complaints. Recall the penalties for violating federal and DC fair housing laws.

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