Fair Housing Principles and Protected Classes
Explore the history and principles behind Fair Housing laws and how they shape ethical real estate practice with this GREC-approved course.
- Satisfies Georgia CE Requirements
- 100% Online, Self-Paced Format
- Most Up-to-Date Course Content
- Certificate of Completion Included
Includes: Certificate of Completion
Duration: 4 Hour(s)
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About This Course
Equitable access to housing remains one of the most consequential issues in real estate today. Understanding the history behind Fair Housing laws is essential to serving clients with integrity. This 4-hour course is designed to deepen licensee understanding of the foundational issues behind Fair Housing legislation, from the history of the civil rights movement and intergenerational wealth to the ongoing challenges of discrimination in housing.
You'll work through the full scope of federally protected classes under the Fair Housing Act, including race, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability, and examine the responsibilities real estate practitioners carry in upholding these protections. The course also looks ahead, exploring how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and algorithmic bias are introducing new Fair Housing considerations that today's licensees need to understand.
Each lesson is supported by key term definitions, quizzes, and helpful resource links to help you build a solid understanding of the material before completing the final exam. This course is approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission for 4 hours of real estate continuing education.
Topics Covered
Lesson 1: Foundations of Fair Housing
- The “Racial Wealth Gap”
Lesson 2: Fair Housing Protected Classes
- Fundamental Rights
- The Historical Context of Fair Housing Legislation
- Race or Color as a Protected Class
- Religion as a Protected Class
- Sex as a Protected Class
- National Origin as a Protected Class
- Familial Status as a Protected Class
- Disability as a Protected Class
- Responsibilities of Real Estate Practitioners
Lesson 3: Emerging Technology and Fair Housing
- AI in Real Estate
- Globalization of Technology and Housing Rights
- Algorithmic Bias
| Name: | Georgia Real Estate Commission and Appraisers Board |
| Phone: | 404-656-3916 |
| Fax: | 404-656-6650 |
| Website URL: | https://www.grec.state.ga.us/ |
| Email Address: | grecmail@grec.state.ga.us |
| Address: | 229 Peachtree Street, N.E.International Tower, Suite 1000 |
| City: | Atlanta |
| State: | GA |
| Zip: | 30303-1605 |
