Event Description

Newsday published the results of a three-year investigation into alleged discrimination by real estate agents in the communities on Long Island, NY. Newsday is an American daily newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties and the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island.

The purpose of this class is to provide real estate professionals working in today 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 Fair Housing Laws•Explain the Seven Protected Classes

•Recognize activities prohibited under Fair Housing Laws•Identify Exemptions to Fair Housing Laws

•Understand how Fair Housing Laws affect Advertising