Subcommittee restores fair‑housing training requirement for appraisers, reports bill 10–0 A substitute restoring language that requires appraisal licensure applicants to complete at least two hours of fair‑housing and appraisal‑bias training was adopted and the bill reported unanimously; sponsor cited appraisal bias and low diversity in the appraisal industry.

Virginia's subcommittee just voted unanimously to require appraisers to complete anti-discrimination training, addressing appraisal bias that fuels racial wealth gaps.

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Appraisal bias isn’t a “false narrative”—it’s ongoing and has serious consequences.

With federal momentum at risk, Philadelphia’s local response provides essential lessons for other communities. 👉 bit.ly/4gcBMyn

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A Black homeowner gets a $330K home appraisal.
When her white husband shows the house instead, it jumps to $465K.

It’s not a glitch; it’s bias. This op-ed outlines how local policy can address it and improve equity.👉 bit.ly/4gcBMyn

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Home appraisal bias continues to devalue homes in communities of color—but local governments can act when federal protections falter.

Philadelphia’s reforms offer a roadmap for how cities can fight back.
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New training program targets appraisal bias and ensures fair housing compliance Certification applicants must complete training on eliminating appraisal discrimination and cultural competency.

Pennsylvania's new House Bill 1297 could revolutionize the housing market by addressing appraisal discrimination and ensuring fair valuations for all, regardless of race or ethnicity.

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Name change, budget cuts at top of HUD secretary’s list Department of Urban Housing and Development Secretary Scott Turner put budget cuts and a department name change at the top of his list, while fair housing and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs...

The @natfairhouse.bsky.social looks forward to meeting soon with HUD Secretary Turner to discuss #FairHousing as a national policy of the U.S. We also hope to explain how #appraisalbias devalues homes in Black communities by $162 billion. Read more: www.inman.com/2025/02/06/n...