Arizona's Fair Housing Act

This course will explain the fair housing laws that were enacted to prevent discrimination against people in housing and in mortgage lending practices. This fair housing course will summarize each federal fair housing act, list the classes of individuals who are protected from discrimination, highlight the additional protected classes as defined by Arizona fair housing laws, and name those who are exempt from following fair housing laws. It will also illustrate several common forms of housing discrimination licensees should avoid, as well as HUD's policies on housing advertisements.

Course Topic Outline

The modules in this course are:

1. The History of Fair Housing Laws
2. Arizona Fair Housing Laws
3. Fair Housing and Advertisement Rules
4. Fair Housing Complaints
5. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act

This online course contains five modules of text, with a quiz at the end of each chapter. Students must pass the end-of-module quiz with a score of 100% before accessing the next module in the course. There is a 25-question final exam at the end of the course that requires an 80% or higher passing score. 

All materials are included in the cost of the course. Students only need a computer or mobile device with an internet connection. Students are responsible for hardware and/or device costs and internet service charges.

The course includes a time-out function. If students are not engaged in the course for more than 15 minutes, the course will log students out. Students can log back into the course to start back where they last left off.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, students will be able to

• Identify and give a summary of each of the federal fair housing acts.
• List the seven protected classes of individuals who may not be discriminated against.
• Identify the additional classes of individuals that are protected against housing discrimination.
• Identify and list the additional areas of activities that are prohibited with regard to housing discrimination.
• Utilize appropriate phrases in your advertisements.
• Describe the proper usage of HUD's fair housing poster.
• Review several real-life housing discrimination case studies.
• Identify where individuals impacted by discrimination may look for guidance in Arizona.
• Describe the basic provisions of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
• Give examples of acts that are prohibited or allowed under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.

Refund Policy

No refunds are available for this course. Cancellation requires no notification and students may discontinue the course at any time.

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