The Fair Housing Act
14 min! Run Time
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What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
Signed into law in 1968 as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act, the Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination in housing.
What this course covers:
- The purpose and history of the Fair Housing Act
- Who is protected under the law
- The housing types that are covered
- Prohibited actions in selling, renting and lending
For real estate, lending and housing professionals who must comply with fair housing law.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course covers that the Fair Housing Act was signed into law in 1968 as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act, giving learners the statute's origin before walking through its protections in detail below.
It covers who is protected under the law, giving real estate, lending, and housing professionals a clear picture of the specific groups the Fair Housing Act shields from discrimination in every kind of housing transaction they handle.
This course covers the housing types that are covered, helping professionals determine which properties fall under the Fair Housing Act's protections when selling, renting, or lending to a prospective buyer or tenant in any market.
It covers prohibited actions in selling, renting and lending, giving learners the specific conduct the law forbids across these three areas of any housing transaction under Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act itself.
The course is for real estate, lending and housing professionals who must comply with fair housing law across selling, renting, and lending activities covered by Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act each day.
