Virginia Fair Housing

Support Services' Hours for Memorial Day Weekend

Phone and chat services will be available:
5/23/2025: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm CST
5/24/2025: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm CST
5/25/2025 - 5/26/2025: Closed

We will resume our regular hours of 7:00 am -7:00 pm CST on Tuesday, May 27th. All website services will remain available with no interruptions. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Overview

It's vital that Virginia licensees understand both federal and Virginia fair housing laws to ensure they provide equitable housing opportunities to all individuals seeking housing. This course reviews pertinent court cases that highlight discrimination based on protected class status, prohibited actions such as redlining, blockbusting, and steering, and guidelines for advertising properties in compliance with fair housing laws. The course also reviews the Americans with Disabilities Act , services animals, and penalties for violating fair housing laws.

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License or Certification

Regulator

Learning Objectives

describe the history and importance of federal and state fair housing legislation
identify and define protected classes in Virginia and at the federal level
discuss fair housing compliance and penalties for noncompliance
recognize prohibited acts concerning the rental and sale of housing
evaluate advertising according to fair housing guidelines and avoid discriminatory advertising
identify general ADA requirements
identify housing provider requirements related to assistance animals

Designed For:

Virginia real estate professionals in all stages of their career

Course Information

Adding additional credit may change exam requirements.

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