Washington Continuing Education COURSE
Washington Real Estate Fair Housing (6 Hr)
The purpose of this course is to introduce 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. The course will teach real estate brokers and managing brokers the historical and societal context of housing discrimination, legal framework intended to prevent housing discrimination, and steps to take to prevent housing discrimination.
The Department of Licensing (DOL) is responsible for developing real estate curricula. This six-hour core course will provide historical and current context to fair housing issues and help licensees understand how to protect consumers in real estate transactions. This course meets Washington's mandatory requirement for CE on Fair Housing topics.
Course highlights include:
- The history of racial discrimination, race-based segregation, and housing discrimination in the U.S. and Washington state
- The context of the Fair Housing Act within the setting of the Civil Rights movement, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and contemporary issues
- Federal and state legislation and applicable local ordinances, including nuances in who's protected and what transactions are covered
- The groups identified as protected classes under federal, state, and local laws
- A review of court cases involving fair housing claims
- A discussion on fair housing practices related to the role of the broker and managing broker and how to navigate common topics
- Common unfair practices
- Financial assistance programs and their connection to protected classes