Previously the agency offered free training to the public, this made obtaining regular training affordable and easy to access. Now, with the loss of the trainer for DPOR there is no free training available. This is a barrier for owners who will need to spend money for access to approved training programs which are often cumbersome and limits the type of learning available. Online learning is not the best form for all people, and the budgetary constraints make it hard for owners to ensure ongoing regular training. 

Many of the property management systems offer a LMS with Fair Housing training but may not be specific to Virginia. It is typical that nonstate specific training will warn that there may be state and local restrictions that further expand the federal protections. Virginia also has cities that expand protection to additional segments of the population, like Newport News with expanded protection for Age. 

Can the requirement for Fair Housing Training include any training offered through a credible agency that meets a minimum standard of hours for training?