Although the Fair Housing Act isn't new, it's still a vital aspect of real estate. Without it, the world of real estate wouldn’t be quite as fair. But why is it important? Although we cannot tell you everything, we can provide a small peek into our online fair housing class and the Fair Housing Act! The Lancaster Institute strives to provide our current and potential students with high-quality knowledge so you can have the best educational experience possible.
So, what is the “Fair Housing Act” anyway? According to the United States Department of Justice, this act “prohibits discrimination by direct providers of housing, such as landlords and real estate companies as well as other entities, such as municipalities, banks or other lending institutions and homeowners insurance companies whose discriminatory practices make housing unavailable to persons because of:
The Fair Housing Act was enacted in 1968 to prohibit discrimination based on personal aspects people cannot control. Of course, not everything is quite so clean-cut as most laws are. In our online fair housing course, we dive deep into this topic so you can understand how this act affects you and how to uphold it.
Some people believe the Fair Housing Act is only applicable to those looking to buy homes. However, this isn’t the case. The Fair Housing Act is actually in effect for rental properties, the sale of housing, and the provision of mortgage loans. It is also in effect for most types of homes: houses, apartments, condominiums, etc. There are very few exceptions to this rule, such as in some senior housing or for private clubs. In the latter, the conditions that must be met are if you’re leasing apartments on behalf of the club and not for commercial purposes. In that case, the Fair Housing Act allows you to limit occupancy to club members. To find out more, make sure to enroll in one of our courses.
At The Lancaster Institute, we offer helpful online continuing education courses across three states. The Fair Housing Course is one of our many rotating online classes. Why are our classes rotating? Well, here at The Lancaster Institute, all of our courses are live-streamed, thanks to our On-Live™ service. That way, we’re able to provide a way to answer your questions as soon as possible and to offer you a more personalized experience.
Are you ready to begin your online fair housing class with The Lancaster Institute? If so, make sure to check that we have a class for your state coming up. If we don’t, remember to check in regularly, as courses come and go. We currently offer courses in Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas.
Do you have any questions about fair housing or our other continuing education courses? Feel free to send us a message online! We’re more than happy to help you find the answer you need.
