Fair Housing [Mandatory]

Course Goals

This continuing education course is designed to give a historical overview of the Nevada and federal Fair Housing Laws and an in-depth discussion of the individual laws and their application to the practice of real estate.

This course emphasizes anti-discriminatory conduct which all licensees should practice. We'll summarize each federal fair housing act, list the classes of individuals who are protected from discrimination, and name those who are exempt from following fair housing laws. It will also illustrate several common forms of housing discrimination licensees should avoid, as well as HUD's policies on housing advertisements.

The course concludes by discussing the voluntary affirmative action marketing program (VAMA) and why promoting fair housing laws is a positive force at work in Nevada and throughout the nation.

Topics & Learning Objectives

This course will address the following topics.

• Chapter 1: The History of Fair Housing Laws
• Chapter 2: Discussion of the Federal Fair Housing Law
• Chapter 3: Fair Housing Practices
• Chapter 4: The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
• Chapter 5: Nevada Fair Housing Laws
• Chapter 6: Enforcement of Fair Housing

Course Materials

This online course contains six chapters of reading material. A review quiz of 5 questions follows each chapter. A quiz score of 75% or greater is required prior to being allowed to proceed to the next section.

At the end of the course, a final examination is required. The final examination consists of 20 questions. A test score of 75% or greater is required for course completion. 

The Real Estate Division requires that the final examination is not downloadable or printable. The student will be notified of the number of questions answered correctly after final examination has been completed. The student will NOT be given the questions that were answered incorrectly.