Last month, the North Carolina Real Estate Commission kicked off Fair Housing Month by hosting a collaborative Fair Housing Symposium in Durham at the Durham Regional Association of REALTORS®. The sold-out Symposium featured presenters from the City of Durham Human Relations Division, the United States Attorney’s Office, Legal Aid of North Carolina Fair Housing Project, and the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. Attendees were able to gain valuable knowledge on the more nuanced components of fair housing laws, such as domestic violence, source of income discrimination, reasonable accommodations, and the criminal and civil implications of violating fair housing laws.
Hearing about real cases from those responsible for investigating and prosecuting fair housing violations helped attendees understand the real-life impact of fair housing. Missed the April Fair Housing Symposium? No worries, there are two additional opportunities to attend so don’t miss out. Register on the Commission’s website today, https://www.ncrec.gov/FairHousing/Registration.