VA HB170

Requires all applicants for real estate appraiser licensure in Virginia to complete a minimum of two hours of education on fair housing and appraisal bias before obtaining their license

Mandates the training cover the legacy of segregation and unequal treatment in housing, unequal access to amenities based on race, disability, and other protected classes, federal/state/local fair housing laws, and anti-bias practices

Applies to certified residential real estate appraisers, certified general real estate appraisers, and licensed residential real estate appraisers

Requires the Fair Housing Board to annually audit educational courses on fair housing and appraisal bias that are administered or approved by the Real Estate Appraiser Board

Amends § 54.1-2013 of the Code of Virginia governing the Real Estate Appraiser Board's regulatory powers and educational requirements for licensure