Committed to the mission of Fair Housing for ALL, in 2020 and 2021, Long Island Board of REALTORS® worked with both the Nassau and Suffolk County legislatures, respectively, to create a bill that allows homeowners to remove racially and religiously restrictive covenants from their property deeds. To celebrate this momentous change, LIBOR has launched a social media public awareness campaign on this action to inform homeowners of their new potential covenant removal option and reaffirm to all that racially and religious restrictive language is illegal and unconstitutional. Visit www.lirealtor.com/covenants for resources on covenant removal.

      1. Print this flyer to share with constituents in-person.

      2. Download this mobile-friendly graphic to share via email.

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) once again extended the designation of COVID-19 as a highly contagious, communicable disease. This designation means that all employers need to implement their workplace safety plans to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as required by the New York HERO Act. This designation was extended and will remain in effect until February 15, 2022, at which point the DOH will review the level of transmission of COVID-19 in New York State and determine whether to continue this designation. Learn more.

New York’s eviction moratorium expired on January 15, 2022. The 2020 eviction moratorium, implemented by former NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo, prevented landlords in New York from evicting tenants who couldn’t pay rent during the pandemic. Read more about the eviction moratorium on the NYS Senate website, HERE.

There’s Still Time to Fulfill your NAR Code of Ethics Requirement

Have you fulfilled your NAR Code of Ethics Requirement? Don't jeopardize your LIBOR membership and REALTOR® benefits. Complete your Ethics training if you hadn’t done so by 2021, HERE.

On December 21, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a series of new fair housing bills into law. In Governor Hochul’s approval messages for several of these fair housing laws, the governor included a series of technical amendments, or chapter amendments, to amend certain provisions and effective dates of the laws, which the Legislature has agreed to pass early this year. A description of the new fair housing laws along with the proposed chapter amendments where applicable, can be found HERE.

Learn about new governance regulations and receive tips on how to improve your personal wealth by spotting opportunities in your tax return, what to do if the IRS comes knocking, and more. The National Association of REALTORS® Center for Financial Wellness is hosting a four-part Tax Summit from February 2, 9, 16, and 23. Learn more about the sessions and register, HERE.

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Cycle 6 – The Code of Ethics: Our Promise to Professionalism

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Tuesday, Jan 25, 9:00AM - 5:00PM

7.5 Hrs. CE

Wednesday, Jan 26, 9:00AM – 5:00PM           

15 Hrs. CE   

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Your Clutter-Clearing Plan for the New Year 

Brooklyn REALTORS® Testify At Public Hearing On Cease And Desist Zone Proposal

In November 2021, Governor Hochul signed legislation requiring the Department of State to hold a public hearing and conduct an investigation to determine if additional real estate cease and desist zones should be established in all or parts of Brooklyn. Several REALTOR® members living or working in Brooklyn testified at the hearing, which was held on January 11, in opposition to any proposed cease-and-desist zones. To view the full hearing, click HERE.