Starting in 2025, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) requires all REALTOR® members to complete two hours of fair housing training every three years as a condition of REALTOR® membership. This new requirement aligns with the existing Code of Ethics training cycle and applies to both new applicants and existing members.
How to Meet the Requirement
You can satisfy this requirement by completing one of the following courses:
- At Home With Diversity: Focuses on working successfully in diverse marketplaces.
- Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing: Helps identify and interrupt stereotypes to avoid fair housing violations.
- Fairhaven: NAR’s updated online fair housing simulation (qualifies as the free option).
- Qualified Equivalent Courses: Approved courses provided by state/local associations, NAR institutes, societies, councils, or state licensing authorities.
- Non-Residential Practitioner Course: A forthcoming training on bias and anti-discrimination.
This initiative is part of NAR’s Fair Housing Action Plan (ACT!), which emphasizes accountability, culture change, and training to protect housing rights across the country.
How It Reflects on Your FAAR Account
At faarmembers.com/myaccount, your dashboard profile now includes a field labeled “Fair Housing Cycle Complete”.
- If you have met the fair housing training requirement for the current three-year cycle, this field will display “Yes.”
- If the requirement is incomplete, it will display “No.”
This feature allows you to quickly verify your compliance status and ensures a seamless way to track your progress.
FAAR will offer Fair Housing and Ethics classes free every other month beginning February 2025 to help members meet this requirement. Stay proactive by completing your training early in the cycle to maintain your REALTOR® membership without interruptions.
For more information, visit NAR Fair Housing or contact FAAR.
