Fair Housing (3 hrs, Georgia)

Gain knowledge, reduce liability by learning more about Fair Housing and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

$17.95

Fair Housing is a three hour course accepted for Continuing Education Credit by the Hawaii Real Estate Commission.
This course is designed to educate the CE Student on the subject of the Federal and State Fair Housing Laws.

The objective is to increase awareness, sensitivity and compliance with the Laws. The session will explain how to comply with Fair Housing Laws, providing all clients and customers Equal Housing Opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, AIDS/HIV or need for use of service animals.

This course is a must for all agents who want to provide good service in compliance with the law.

The course objectives:

  • Create Awareness of Fair Housing and American's With Disabilities Acts
  • Define the protected classes and rights of those persons with disabilities
  • Explain Equal Rights and Fair Housing by Providing Examples and Stories
  • Provide general understanding of the Agents' Obligations under Fair Housing and Americans With Disabilities Act

The course covers:

  •  Fair Housing Act
  • Amendments to the Act
  • Prohibited Practices and Investigations
  • Significant Changes to the Act
  • New Construction
  • Accessibility Requirements
  • Reasonable Modifications / Accommodations
  • Protected Groups
  • Avoid the Appearance or Practice of Discrimination
  • Individuals with Disabilities
  • Occupancy Standards under HUD Guidelines
  • Marketing within Fair Housing Laws
  • Complaint Procedures
  • Penalties for Violations
  • Practices, Policies, and Procedures to provide Equal Opportunity

 

License Renewal
Effective July 1, 2015, the required amount of continuing education (CE) hours increased from 24 to 36 for each four year renewal period.

Effective July 1, 2016, 3 of the required CE hours must be on the topic of license law from a license law course approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission.

Georgia Real Estate Commission
Street Address: 229 Peachtree Street, N.E., International Tower, Suite 1000, Atlanta GA 30303-1605

Telephone: 404.656.3916 

Fax: 404.656.6650

GREC: https://grec.state.ga.us/licensed-professionals/renewing-a-license/real-estate/


               

Hours 3