Join GBAR and Ann Seligsohn, education, outreach and disability specialist for the Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston, as we observe Fair Housing Month and the 45th Anniversary of the landmark Fair Housing Act of 1968 on April 23 with an in-depth discussion of the rights and responsibilities of property owners and REALTORS® under the state and federal fair housing laws and American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
At our two-course program you will earn four continuing education credits, but more importantly you’ll learn how to reduce your risk to legal liability and minimize the chances of having a complaint filed against you for discrimination and/or ethics violations. Specifically, you will receive instruction:
- Discriminatory words and terms to avoid in property ads and marketing materials;
- Actions that constitute steering, redlining and blockbusting, and similar behavior that can be misinterpreted by home buyers as discriminatory acts;
- How to properly advise landlords on the rental of property with lead paint to avoid a violation of fair housing law against families with children;
- Readily achievable modifications to housing units and commercial buildings that comply with the public accommodations provisions of the ADA.
When: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Where: Greater Boston Real Estate Board, One Center Plaza, Mezzanine Suite, Boston, MA 02108
Program Schedule:
9:45 am -10:00 am – Registration
10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Fair Housing (RE19RC12)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm - Lunch & Networking
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm – Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (RE21RC01)
Individual Course Cost
Lunch provided by:
Member - $25.00
REALTOR®/GBREB Member - $35.00
Non-Member - $50.00
All Day Cost
Member All Day - $40.00
REALTOR®/GBREB Member All Day - $60.00
Non-Member All Day - $90.00
Members Register Online | Registration Flyer
Questions? Contact Sandy at scravines@gbreb.com or 617-399-7853