The Fair Housing Act is a Federal law adopted in 1968 to prevent discrimatory practices in the housing industry. Initial complaints are filed with the office of HUD and investigated further.
I started preparting for a class on the subject a few months ago and was amazed at the cases of discriminatory practices happening every day...you would almost believe the need for this law has long passed. NOT true! The numbers of field "testers" has increased because of the need for policing these types of behaviors...
Try running an internet search on the Fair Housing Act! I was amazed at the number of articles that came up! Real estate agents especially need to be careful about being "led" to behave in a way contrary to the spirit of the Act.
How much do you know about the Fair Housing Act? Are you sure you would pass muster if you received a call from a government tester?
In keeping with Fidelity National Title's commitment to education, we will be offering an MCE program next month (pending approval) on this very topic. So stay tuned for class times and dates!!!--Paula Hester, Escrow Administrator DFW
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