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Director of Education and Licensing, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer attend National Fair Housing Conference

Len Elder, the Director of Education and Licensing and Minerva Mims, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, attended the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) Conference in Washington, DC this month.  The conference theme was “Housing Equity Now: Building an Inclusive and Just Future.” The NFHA works to eliminate housing discrimination and ensure equitable housing opportunities for all people and communities through its education and outreach, member services, public policy, advocacy, housing and community development, tech equity, enforcement, and consulting and compliance programs.

Dangers of Unpermitted Spaces in a Property

A broker’s failure to disclose that a property has an unpermitted space is a common complaint received at the Commission.   It is important that consumers understand the dangers of unpermitted spaces in a property, and why an inspection and corrective action is recommended for your protection.  Watch this video, Dangers of Unpermitted Space, to learn about possible fire and flood hazards if construction work in a property is not properly permitted.

To learn more about the types of projects in a home that require permits, contact your local municipality’s planning and development office for details.  We strongly recommend that you become knowledgeable on the risks associated with purchasing a property without the appropriate permits.

You are invited!

The monthly Real Estate Commission meetings are always open to the public, and you are invited to attend in person or online via Zoom.  The next meeting is August 14th at the Commission building, 1313 Navaho Drive, Raleigh, NC.  A Zoom link will be available at ncrec.gov on the day of the meeting.