Fair housing is fundamental to every real estate transaction, yet Massachusetts does not currently require fair housing education as part of either pre-licensing or continuing education. GBREB joined the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® and The Boston Foundation’s Coalition to End Housing Discrimination to support S2959 and H5576, bills addressing this gap by requiring four hours of fair housing instruction before licensure and two hours during each continuing education cycle. The legislation appropriately emphasizes prevention through education while maintaining targeted enforcement for the small number of individuals who fail to comply with fair housing laws and professional standards. GBREB and MAR members who are licensed real estate agents are bound by a code of ethics to provide equitable and non-discriminatory treatment to all clients. Our statement in support of these bills is available at this link.