Fair Housing Education

Monday, March 31, 2025 2:09:00 PM

 

Canopy Real Estate Institute’s Commitment to Fair Housing

At Canopy Real Estate Institute, we are committed to promoting and fostering an inclusive and equitable housing market. In alignment with the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Fair Housing Policy and the Canopy Realtor® Association, we uphold the principles of fair housing by ensuring that all real estate professionals, particularly Realtors®, have access to the education and resources necessary to promote equal opportunity in housing.

 

NAR Fair Housing Requirements

As a Realtor®, adherence to fair housing laws and ethical practices is a fundamental requirement. The NAR Code of Ethics explicitly states that Realtors® must not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.


Effective January 1, 2025, Realtors® are now required to complete Fair Housing/Anti-Bias training upon becoming a member, and every 3 years thereafter, coinciding with the Code of Ethics training timeline.

 

Current Cycle: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027

Deadline to Complete Training: December 31, 2027

Note: Training must be completed at any time during these established cycles. Failure to complete training during any cycle will lead to suspension of membership for the January and February immediately following the cycle deadline, with termination of membership starting March 1 after the cycle deadline.

 

Fair Housing Education at Canopy Real Estate Institute

To support Realtors® in meeting fair housing requirements, training may be completed through courses offered at Canopy Real Estate Institute including:

 

  • NAR Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing - This course helps real estate professionals identify and interrupt stereotypical thinking to avoid fair housing pitfalls.

     

  • At Home with Diversity® (AHWD) – A certification program that equips REALTORS® with skills to work effectively with diverse populations. (This course meets NC CE elective credit.)

    At Home With Diversity
    Don’t see it being offered at Canopy?  Click here to take it through NAR.

  • Fair Housing Principles Ethics and Pathways to Professionalism -This comprehensive course explores REALTOR® professional standards, ethical decision-making, fair housing responsibilities, and pathways to professionalism in today's real estate environment.

  • Getting in the Zone: A Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use - This course covers the current impact of redlining policies from the 1930s through a historical perspective lens; the responsibility of property owners, real estate professionals, zoning and planning officials and municipalities to adhere to the Fair Housing Act.

Visit our Canopy Calendar to view upcoming offerings here.

 

Additional Fair Housing Training

NAR offers online and classroom-based fair housing training designed specifically to satisfy the triennial Fair Housing requirement.

  • Fairhaven: A Fair Housing Simulation – An interactive self-paced training program designed to help REALTORS® navigate fair housing scenarios and uphold ethical standards based on real stories.

     Fairhaven 2.0

  • Realtor® Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) - Learn more at https://www.nar.realtor/realtors-commitment-to-excellence

     NAR C2EX

 

Stay Engaged with Canopy’s Fair Housing Events

Diversity and Inclusion Alliance E3 Summit: Educating, Engaging and Empowering Realtors®

This event showcases the vital role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in today’s real estate industry. Much like a championship team relies on a well-designed playbook. It also explores timely topics and pressing issues that empower Realtors® and firm owners to strengthen their businesses, tap into wider markets, and build stronger, more resilient businesses through inclusive practices.

April is Fair Housing Month!  Throughout the month of April, Canopy Realtor® Association provides ongoing opportunities to engage with fair housing initiatives. By staying informed and engaged, we can all contribute to a fair, inclusive, and equitable real estate industry.

For more information on upcoming fair housing courses and events, visit Canopy REALTOR® Association or the Canopy Housing Foundation.

Canopy Fair Housing Month

 

Additional Fair Housing Resources

 NAR’s 2025 Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America
https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/black-homeownership-rate-sees-largest-annual-increase-among-racial-groups-but-still-trails-white-homeownership-rate

The "Long Island Divided" Investigation and Fair Housing  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqN-D3f49fE

NAR Fair Housing Resources
https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/fair-housing-compiled-resources

Fair Housing Book Recommendations
https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/fair-housing-month/fair-housing-book-recommendations

Fair Housing Film and Video Recommendations
https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/fair-housing-month/fair-housing-film-and-video-recommendations

NAR Windows to Law: Fair Housing and the Practice Changes
https://www.nar.realtor/videos/window-to-the-law/fair-housing-and-the-practice-changes

Fair Housing: Real Estate Brokerage Essentials
https://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=E211US105G0&p=gotomypc.com

NAR Fair Housing Declaration (download/printable version)
https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/fair-housing-declaration

NAR Fair Housing Declaration
https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/fair-housing-declaration

NC Realtors® Fair Housing Resources
https://www.ncrealtors.org/legal-ethics/fair-housing/

HUD: How to Report Housing Discrimination
https://www.hud.gov/fairhousing/fileacomplaint#How_To_Report

North Carolina Real Estate Commission Fair Housing Resources
https://www.ncrec.gov/DEI/FairHousing

South Carolina Human Affairs Commission
https://schac.sc.gov/housing-discrimination

Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Relations
https://www.charlottenc.gov/City-Government/Departments/CommunityRelations/Fair-Housing