Federal guidance pushes MLOs to weigh applicant immigration status
Federal guidance now encourages MLOs to discriminate based on immigration status. How does that impact MLO practice in California?
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Category: Fair Housing
DRE to host property management webinar
The DRE is partnering with the California Civil Rights Department to provide a free webinar series for property managers.
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The Statewide Housing Plan (SHP) focuses on first-time homebuyers and homeownership disparities
Calif. Health and Safety Code §50426
Amended to add subsection (c) by AB 1508
Effective date: January 1, 2024
Landlords of prospective Section 8 tenants must allow credit history alternatives
The credit check requirement is a major roadblock for prospective Section 8 tenants who are otherwise qualified to pay rent.
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Attorney General fines landlords for TPA violations
California’s Attorney General is meeting resistance from landlords reluctant to follow — or simply unaware of — the rules.
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May a landlord maintain an unlawful detainer (UD) action when they have not complied with local rent control ordinances?
Frazier v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County
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Real estate agents and non-discriminatory behavior toward consumers
As the primary gatekeepers for entry into real estate transactions, such as leases and sales, equal treatment by agents toward the public is crucial to success.
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California targets unlawful crime-free housing policies
Landlords who conduct criminal background checks may be guilty of housing discrimination.
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The Appraisal Foundation urged to revise their Ethics Rule for appraisers
The Appraisal Foundation, responsible for updating the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, has revised their Ethics Rule at the request of federal regulators.
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Redlining practices cost LA-based lender $31 million in settlement
The largest redlining settlement in the Justice Department’s history involved a lender servicing Los Angeles who achieved disproportionately low numbers of mortgages from minority areas.
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Pandemic-era buying spree plunges homebuyers from minority groups underwater
The recent homebuying wave coincided with the worst time to buy — at the top of the housing cycle.
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The Importance of Financial Literacy
The final installment of our Implicit Bias series covers financial literacy as a requisite for equal ownership outcomes.
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New law allows reusable screening reports for tenants
New California law eases financial burden for prospective tenants during application process.
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The Inclusive Brokerage
This video covers ensuring equal pay and equal access to employment in the brokerage industry.
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Disability Status and Source of Income
Fighting discrimination in disability status and a tenant’s source of income.
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Helping Clients Gain Mortgage Approval
Taking the extra steps to help your historically marginalized buyers qualify for a mortgage.
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Avoid Discrimination Risks in Rental Practices
Fighting implicit bias in the screening of tenant applicants.
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Implicit bias and fair housing soon required for licensing courses
Starting in 2024, implicit bias and fair housing training will be required to obtain a real estate license.
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Avoid Discrimination Risks When Advertising
This episode provides actionable guidance for advertising to a wide, diverse audience.
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The Economic Drawbacks of Implicit Bias
This episode quantifies the reduction of real estate services which results from implicit discrimination.
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