Fair Housing Academy

All Fair Housing Academy videos are listed below or can be accessed on YouTube here.

The Fair Housing Academy Introduction: Why?
Run time: 13:03

Host, Ginni Field and 2021 NC REALTORS® President, Kelly Marks chat about the Fair Housing Academy, how it came about, and why it’s essential to ensure all in North Carolina get a fair chance in today’s housing market.

Part 1: The Fair Housing Charge: It Starts With You
Run time: 14:58

Common scenarios like providing a buyer with school information or taking a pocket listing can open up real estate professionals to potential discrimination issues. Find out how NAR is addressing these scenarios and more with the National Association of REALTORS® Vice President of Policy Advocacy, Bryan Greene.

Part 2: The Fair Housing Journey: Past, Present and Future
Run time: 25:30

Uncover the history and evolution of The Fair Housing Act and its impact on society today and into the future with fair housing expert, Nate Johnson.

Part 3: The Fair Housing Test:  Lessons from Long Island
Run time: 27:36

After the Newsday investigation, the Long Island Board of REALTORS® stepped into action. Learn about the impacts of the investigation and what’s happening in New York as a result with LIBOR former VP of Government Affairs, Bo Patten.

Part 4: The Fair Housing Challenge: Because That’s Who We R®
Run time: 24:17

Find out how NAR’s ACT! Initiative addresses potential discrimination issues by providing real estate professionals with training like Fairhaven, resources and more with the National Association of REALTORS® Director of Fair Housing Policy & Programs.

Part 5a: The Fair Housing Act – Residential Legal Obligations
Run time: 32:44

NC REALTORS® General Counsel (retired), Will Martin, shares frequently asked fair housing questions that he receives from REALTORS® across North Carolina, and provides his suggestions on how to respond to these situations as they relate to the law.

Part 5b: The Fair Housing Act – Property Management Legal Obligations
Run time: 43:12

Fair housing within property management can sometimes raise more complicated questions than what REALTORS® may experience within residential sales. Join NC REALTORS® General Counsel (retired), Will Martin as he talks about service and assistance animals, modifying a property for someone with disabilities, restrictions on numbers of residents per bedroom and much more!

Part 6: The Fair Housing Violation: Risks, Penalties & How to Avoid Them
Run time: 10:23

HUD enforces the Fair Housing Act. Find out what they are doing to ensure that all consumers have access to non-discriminatory housing, what might happen to a REALTOR® if they are found in violation of the Fair Housing Act, and what REALTORS® can do to ensure that they are treating all consumers equally.

Manuals & Guides

• BIC Manual & Curriculum Guide
  The BIC Manual includes facilitation suggestions, implementation schedule, marketing materials, discussion topics and conversation starters to help BICs facilitate this training during monthly meetings, agent onboarding, etc.
• BIC Talks Webinar
  Watch our recent BIC Talks webinar for an introduction to the program and tips on how to facilitate it at your firm.
• Student Manual
  The Student Manual guides agents through the Fair Housing Academy, with discussion topics to help reflect on each video’s message and how it applies to your business.
• Classroom Slides
  The classroom slides guides agents through the Fair Housing Academy.

Post Program Instructions

Once you’ve completed the Academy, the BIC should do the following:

1. Submit documentation verifying that the REALTOR® has completed the NC REALTORS® Fair Housing Academy. This submission will add the REALTOR® to the formal list of NC REALTORS® who have completed this training.
   NC REALTORS® Fair Housing Academy Completion Form
2. Fill out an NC REALTORS® Fair Housing Academy Certificate of Completion for your REALTOR®
   NC REALTORS® Fair Housing Academy Certificate of Completion
3. Encourage your REALTOR® to take a picture with their Certificate of Completion, and post it to social media with the hashtag #fairhousingacademy
4. Provide NC REALTORS® feedback on your experience facilitating the NC REALTORS® Fair Housing Academy.
   NC REALTORS® Fair Housing Academy Feedback Survey

The following resources are referenced during this training or provide additional information and support.

• Virtual Course | Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing
  This certificate course, offered by NC REALTORS®, helps real estate professionals interrupt stereotypical thinking so they can avoid fair housing pitfalls and provide equal professional service to every customer or client. Participants will learn about the mind science of identity, study how implicit bias can result in fair housing violations, and engage in interactive exercises to enhance communication skills and business relationships with clients of all backgrounds.
• Long Island Divided | A Newsday Report
  After a 3-year investigation, with over 90 real estate agents tested, over 200 hours of meetings recorded, and over 5700 house listings analyzed, the Newsday investigation uncovered widespread evidence of unequal treatment by real estate agents on Long Island: 19% of the time against Asians, 39% against Hispanics and 49% against Blacks.
• NC REALTORS® Fair Housing Resource Page
• National Association of REALTORS® Fair Housing Resource Page
  • Fair Housing Action Plan (ACT Initiative)
  • Fairhaven
  • Bias Override Training
• Video | Being the Change in Downtown Durham (3-minute video)
• Webinar | Lessons Learned from Long Island Divided with Bill Dedman
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development