"By increasing transparency, enhancing education requirements and enforcing stronger penalties for violations, we are taking meaningful steps to protect residents across the Commonwealth. The bill is backed by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR)."
"Currently, there is no requirement for fair housing training in the pre-licensing course. This bill fixes this challenge and also requires licensees to have refresher training each time they renew their real estate licenses."
"If passed the bill would require real estate license applicants in Massachusetts would be required to complete at least four hours of classroom education about fair housing law. This would represent 10% of the mandated 40 hours of classroom education for licensee applicants."
Massachusetts is strengthening fair housing protections through legislation that enhances accountability for licensed real estate professionals. The bill requires new license applicants to complete four hours of fair housing education, representing ten percent of total classroom requirements, while existing licensees must complete two hours of refresher training during renewal. Currently, no fair housing training requirement exists in pre-licensing courses. The legislation increases transparency and enforcement penalties for violations. Massachusetts maintains stricter fair housing standards than federal HUD requirements. The Massachusetts Association of Realtors supports the bill, emphasizing that fair housing knowledge is critical in tight housing markets where demand exceeds supply.
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