This comprehensive course explores key legal and policy issues related to fair housing, civil rights, and bias prevention at the federal, state, and local levels.
Moderator: Sharon Mullon, Fair Housing Education Coordinator, Long Island Housing Partnership
Featured Speakers:
• Denise Miranda, Acting Commissioner, NYS DHR
• Dawn Lott, Executive Director, Suffolk County Human Rights Commission
• Nadya Salcedo, Fair Housing Director, NYS Homes and Community Renewal
• Melissa Franco, General Counsel, NYS DHR
• Patrick Fife, General Counsel, LIBOR
Topics include with Q & A session at conclusion with attendees:
• Fair Housing and Civil Rights Enforcement: Updates on federal and state protected classes, recent amendments to human rights laws, and the impact of racial policies.
• Bias Prevention and Testing Programs: Strategies for addressing implicit and explicit bias in housing and real estate interactions.
• Legal and Regulatory Frameworks: Discussion of redlining, reasonable accommodations and modifications, sexual harassment, and design and construction requirements.
• State and Local Initiatives: Overviews of the Clean Slate Act, Source of Income (SOI) protections, and reporting mechanisms.
APPROVED 3 HOURS CE (Also includes DOS MANDATORY TOPIC: 3 Hours Fair Housing)
PROGRAM DETAILS:
• 8:00 am – 8:45 am: Breakfast Buffet & Networking (45 minutes)
• 8:45 am – 9:00 am: Introductions (15 minutes)
• 9:00 am – 12:00 noon: Program Begins (Includes a 15-minute break)
Full refund will be issued if cancellation is made 3 or more business days prior to class. NO REFUNDS if cancellation is less than 3 business days, instead Education Credit will be issued for use within one year of cancellation. Students who do not show for class will LOSE entire tuition. LIBOR reserves the right to cancel class if minimum enrollments is not met. If LIBOR needs to cancel or delay a class due to inclement weather or emergency, information will be posted on LIREALTOR.com AFTER 7:00 am and also on our automated voice mail message system on 631-661-4800, also AFTER 7:00 am
If the class is approved for NYS CE: LIBOR strictly follows Section 176.6 of the NYS License Law – Article 12A. Students are only permitted to miss 10% of classroom time. If more than 10% of class time is missed for any reason, NYS continuing education credits will not be issued. All New York licensing classes follow the same law for permissible time missed.
A cancellation 10 or more days before a class is subject to a $25 fee. No refund is available for a cancellation made within 10 days of class or for a no-show.
Pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. 12189, LIBOR offers examinations and courses in a place and manner accessible to persons with disabilities or will offer alternative accessible arrangements for individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodations that are necessary to meaningfully access LIBOR courses and testing, please contact LIBOR via email at educate@lirealtor.com or by telephone at 631-661-4800 x2, then option 2. LIBOR will review that request and then will explore with you what accommodations can be provided without fundamentally altering the nature of the course or the test with the final decision as to the particular accommodation to ultimately be decided by LIBOR upon completion of this process.
Jun 09, 09:00 AM - Jun 09, 02:00 PM
Jun 09, 09:00 AM - Jun 09, 01:00 PM
The Realtor Property Resource “RPR” platform is provided by the National Association of Realtors to successfully research properties in all 50 states using MLS data, school reports, census demographics and market indicators. This dynamic software provides data analytics on real estate market conditions and provides comprehensive consumer reports that keep agents informed about the specific Real Estate market for their buyers and sellers. This Zoom class will provide agents instructional knowledge along with the benefit reasons to navigate through all of the features of the RPR program. It will include researching data, running reports, and increasing their presentation skills to better educate their client base. Approved for 4 Hours CE ------------------------------- INFO FOR ZOOM COURSES ONLY - CE Credits by LIVE DISTANCE EDUCATION (ZOOM) requires that you have both a microphone and a camera in order to earn CE Credit Registrants will receive ZOOM LINK AND INSTRUCTIONS 24 hours prior to start.
Jun 10, 01:00 PM - Jun 10, 04:00 PM
Review the NYS Source of Income (SOI) law and its history along with other access to housing issues. Steering, blockbusting, redlining, housing discrimination and the disparate impact these have on marginalized communities will be discussed.<P> What is the role of the real estate agent and how do you best advocate for people utilizing SOI and the resources available for filing a complaint. What are the best practices that brokerages, management companies, agents, homeowners-landlords, must put in place to provide access to housing for all.<P> APPROVED 3 HOURS CE (includes Mandated Core Topic: 3 Hours Fair Housing)<P> -----------------------------------------------------------------<P> INFO FOR ZOOM COURSES ONLY - CE Credits by LIVE DISTANCE EDUCATION (ZOOM) requires that you have both a microphone and a camera in order to earn CE Credit