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Loudoun County Offers First Fair Housing Course in Virginia

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Loudoun County, Virginia, is taking steps to educate housing providers and community members about fair housing laws and practices. As the first and only local government jurisdiction in Virginia to be approved as a Fair Housing School, the county's Housing and Community Development department is offering free training and outreach programs. The first fair housing course, "Complete Overview and Understanding of Virginia Fair Housing," will be held on August 27, 2025, at the Cascades Library. This course is essential for real estate agents and brokers who need to satisfy the continuing education requirement for two hours in fair housing.

Key Takeaways:

  • Loudoun County is the first and only local government jurisdiction in Virginia to be approved as a Fair Housing School with the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation's Virginia Fair Housing Office.
  • The county's Housing and Community Development department will provide training and outreach to educate housing providers and community members about fair housing laws and practices.
  • The first fair housing course, "Complete Overview and Understanding of Virginia Fair Housing," will be held on August 27, 2025, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Cascades Library.
  • The course will provide participants with information about the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Virginia Fair Housing Law, and attendees will receive a certificate upon completion.
  • Real estate agents and brokers who hold a real estate license can apply their course completion certificate towards Continuing Education (CE) Credits or Post Licensing Education (PLE) Credits for their real estate license.
  • Completed CE and PLE hours are reported by the Loudoun County Fair Housing School to the Virginia Department of Occupation and Professional Regulation.
  • The course is free, but registration is required.

Statistics:

  • 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.: Time of the first fair housing course
  • 21030 Whitfield Place: Address of the Cascades Library where the course will be held
  • 8/27/2025: Date of the first fair housing course
  • 2 hours: Continuing education requirement for real estate agents and brokers in fair housing
  • 100%: Free, no registration fee

Sources:

  • Loudoun County (Virginia)
  • Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation's Virginia Fair Housing Office
  • Virginia Department of Occupation and Professional Regulation

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