Fair Housing & Anti-Discrimination Law

Deep dive into federal fair housing law covering all seven protected classes, prohibited conduct, exemptions, sexual harassment liability, disability accommodations, HUD enforcement, and landmark case studies with damages awarded.

8 Units

Early Units (Foundation)

Building Skills

Advanced Concepts

Capstone/Synthesis

Fair Housing Act Foundations: History and Protected Classes

Examines the Fair Housing Act's legislative origins, the seven protected classes, and the statutory framework governing discrimination in residential real estate transactions.

20 minutes

Prohibited Conduct: Steering, Blockbusting, Redlining, and Discriminatory Advertising

Examines the specific prohibited practices under the Fair Housing Act, including steering, blockbusting, redlining, and discriminatory advertising, with reference to enforcement actions and regulatory guidance.

20 minutes

Exemptions and Exceptions: Mrs. Murphy, Religious Organizations, and Private Clubs

Examines the limited exemptions to the Fair Housing Act, including owner-occupied dwellings, religious organizations, and private clubs, with emphasis on the restrictions and forfeiture provisions that limit exemption availability.

20 minutes

Sexual Harassment in Real Estate Transactions

Examines sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination under the Fair Housing Act, including quid pro quo and hostile environment theories, third-party liability, and the duties of housing providers to prevent and remedy harassment.

20 minutes

Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodations

Examines the Fair Housing Act's disability discrimination prohibitions, including the duty to permit reasonable modifications and accommodations, with specific focus on assistance animals, accessibility requirements, and verification standards.

20 minutes

Familial Status Protections: Children, Occupancy Standards, and Housing for Older Persons

Examines familial status protections under the Fair Housing Act, including permissible occupancy standards, the housing for older persons exemption, and restrictions on child-based exclusions and stereotyping.

20 minutes

HUD Enforcement and Complaint Process

Examines the enforcement mechanisms under the Fair Housing Act, including HUD's administrative process, DOJ intervention, private rights of action, and the range of remedies available to prevailing parties.

20 minutes

Case Studies in Fair Housing Violations

Examines representative enforcement actions, consent decrees, and litigated cases to illustrate how Fair Housing Act violations are proven, litigated, and remedied in practice.

20 minutes

Learning Progression

This course is designed to be taken sequentially. Earlier units establish foundational concepts that later units build upon. While you can explore units in any order, following the numbered sequence provides the most coherent learning experience.