New Law For Massachusetts Agents And Brokers Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

"Mandatory Education for New Agents: Applicants for a real estate license must complete four hours of classroom instruction specifically on fair housing law. Continuing Education for Current Agents: Licensed brokers and salespersons must complete two hours of fair housing instruction as part of their standard license renewal process."

"The bill increases the maximum license suspension for a second fair housing violation from 90 days to 180 days. It allows the Attorney General and certified fair housing agencies to directly refer findings of discrimination to the Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons for mandatory license suspension."

"The registration board would be required to annually publish a list of licensees whose licenses were revoked for fair housing violations, alongside a summary of complaints and disciplinary actions. The bill was introduced by Senator Adam Gómez and stems from research showing that 71% of Black participants in a 2020 study experienced discrimination when searching for housing in Massachusetts."

Massachusetts proposes comprehensive fair housing legislation requiring four hours of mandatory education for new real estate license applicants and two hours of continuing education for current licensees. The bill increases maximum license suspension for second fair housing violations from 90 to 180 days. It establishes a direct referral process allowing the Attorney General and certified fair housing agencies to refer discrimination findings to the Board of Registration for mandatory license suspension. The registration board must annually publish lists of revoked licensees, complaint summaries, and disciplinary actions. This legislation responds to research indicating 71% of Black participants experienced housing discrimination in Massachusetts.

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