Celebrate Fair Housing Month with RI REALTORS

Published Friday, April 16, 2021

Every April, REALTORS® commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 with events and education that shine a light on housing discrimination. RI REALTORS has a great line up of activities to help you celebrate and raise awareness on this important landmark law. Here’s what’s coming up:

Agent forum: Diversity & Inclusion

April 15th | 9:30-11:30 am

Sensitivity to the needs of diverse consumers and an awareness of federal fair housing laws is vital to your business’s reputation and growth. Learn how to prevent fair housing violations and reduce your exposure to liability. Learn more and register!


 
Fair Housing & Beyond -4-CE Online Course (Only $29 throughout April!)
Learn the importance of treating every person equally regardless of their background. Review protected classes and scenarios to better avoid litigation and legal court cases for violations of federal housing regulations. Learn more and register!

 
Understanding Fair Housing: Facts, Fiction and Shades of Gray (webinar – no CE)

Thursday, April 22nd | 9-10 am

What should you do (or not do) when dealing with issues like:
• emotional support animals;
• renting to families with children;
• buyer love letters?

Hear from the regulators themselves! Join Susan Forward and Jeffrey Sussman, Esq. of the HUD Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) during this eye-opening discussion!
Learn more and register!


At Home with Diversity
April 29th & 30th | 9-1:00 pm

Learn to work effectively with today’s increasingly diverse pool of homebuyers and develop a business practice rooted in inclusion and equality. This course is discounted through April 19th so learn more and register today!



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