Be the Change - Fair Housing and You

Description

2 CE

Newsday – an American daily newspaper serving Nassau and Suffolk counties in the NY City borough of Queens on Long Island, published the results of a three-year investigation into alleged discrimination by real estate agents in the communities on Long Island, NY in 2019.  A major result of this investigation brought forth the need for real estate licensee education on Fair Housing. 

The purpose of this class is to provide real estate professionals working in today’s diverse real estate environment with the knowledge and information they need to understand the importance of fair housing laws and ensure they are responsibly practicing real estate in a nondiscriminatory fashion. 

Objectives: After taking this class students will be able to: 

• Define and understand the topic of Fair Housing  

• Describe the history of Fair Housing Laws and why they are important 

• Understand Florida State and County level Fair Housing Protections  

• Explain the Seven Protected Classes and the characteristics of each 

• Recognize activities prohibited under Fair Housing Laws and what actions are illegal 

• Understand how Fair Housing Laws affect Advertising & Marketing and describe best practices 

• Explain Steering and Redlining and recognize the danger in making assumptions based on stereotypes 

• Define and recognize explicit and implicit bias 

• Explain the effects of bias in Fair Housing and how to prevent it 

• Identify exemptions to Fair Housing Laws and adherence to Reasonable Accommodations 

• Know what resources are available to provide Fair Housing information to clients

Instructor: Roy Caballo

Paperless Policy:
Starting January of 2026, education courses at RALSC will provide digital course materials only. As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and resource efficiency, RALSC has adopted a new paperless policy for all educational courses. Course materials and/or handouts will no longer be printed or available for purchase in hard copy form. All registered attendees will receive digital course materials via email prior to class, allowing you to download or print them for personal use if desired. Thank you for your cooperation and support as we work together to make RALSC a more environmentally friendly and progressive Association.

No-Show Policy:

We recognize that unexpected circumstances may occasionally prevent you from attending a scheduled class. If you need to cancel, please notify us at least 48 hours in advance by emailing Alisha Kissee Garcia at alisha@ralsc.org. Participants who do not attend a class or event without prior notice will not be eligible for a refund.

In the event of extraordinary circumstances—such as a medical emergency or unforeseen personal hardship—refund requests may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This policy supports our commitment to delivering high-quality educational experiences and ensures that available seats can be offered to members eager to participate.