Loudoun County is offering its first fair housing course after becoming the first and only local government jurisdiction in Virginia to serve as an approved Fair Housing School with the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation’s Virginia Fair Housing Office. The county will host the first fair housing course on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
As an approved Fair Housing School, the Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development will provide training and outreach to educate housing providers and other community members about fair housing. Attendees of the Fair Housing School will learn how to:
- Spot and avoid discrimination
- Handle tenant concerns
- Comply with accessibility laws in order to protect themselves and others
Anyone involved in housing as a current or potential renter, buyer, financial adviser, realtor, mortgage loan officer, appraiser, property manager, landlord, or builder is encouraged to attend. All courses are free, but registration is required.
Upon completion of the course, attendees will receive a certificate. Attendees that 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.
Course Details
The first course offered is the Complete Overview and Understanding of Virginia Fair Housing.
The goal of this course is to is to provide participants with information about both the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Virginia Fair Housing Law. This course provides critical fair housing law information to help attendees understand their rights and responsibilities under the law. The course details are as follows:
- Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
- Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls, VA 20165
- Register at loudoun.gov/FairHousing by August 25, 2025
For real estate agents and brokers that hold a real estate license, this course will satisfy the continuing education requirement for two hours in fair housing.
For more information and to register, visit loudoun.gov/FairHousing.
To Request an Accommodation
Anyone who requires reasonable accommodation for any type of disability or needs language assistance to participate may call 703-737-8323/TTY-711. Three business days’ notice is requested.
More Information
For more information about housing programs offered by Loudoun County, visit loudoun.gov/housing or email.
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