About this Course
This six-hour Washington CE class was designed to make licensees, managers and brokers aware of the laws that are required by the federal Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601 et seq) and the Washington law against discrimination (Chapter 49.60 RCW) as they relate to real estate.
The course is designed to cover the history of segregation including the Jim Crow laws, through the Civil Rights Acts and the enactment of Fair Housing laws. We will discuss the gains our country has made and the long way that is still to go.
Brokers and managers have a big role to play to make sure all licensees know the law and are carrying it out as intended. We will discuss how licensees can sometimes believe they are following the law when because of unconscious bias they are still encouraging and assisting segregation to continue.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the history and societal context of discrimination and housing discrimination which led to the current legal framework.
- Understand federal and state laws, review protected classes, and review court cases.
- Understand your role as a broker and managing broker in relation to fair housing.
- Discuss common fair housing topics and unfair practices.
- Understand financial assistance programs and connections to protected classes.
- Learn about relevant government entities and certain complaint processes.
Course Topics
Lesson 1: Social Media Marketing Historical and Societal Context
Lesson 2: Legal Framework
Lesson 3: The Role of Broker and Managing Broker
Regulatory Information
| Name: | Washington Department of Licensing |
| Phone: | 360-664-6488 |
| Fax: | 360-586-0998 |
| Website URL: | https://www.dol.wa.gov/business/realestate/ |
| Email Address: | RealEstate@dol.wa.gov |
| Address: | 2000 Fourth Avenue West |
| City: | Olympia |
| State: | WA |
| Zip: | 98502 |
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