Fair Housing
The REALTOR® Association embraces our country’s racial and ethnic diversity and strives to make the benefits of real property ownership available to all.
? Fair Housing & Fair Housing Month Resources
April is Fair Housing Month
April 2009 marks the 41st anniversary of the 1968 landmark Fair Housing Act. Each year REALTORS® recognize the significance of this event and reconfirm our commitment to upholding fair housing law as well as our commitment to offering equal professional service to all in their search for real property.
? 2009 April Fair Focus Publication: The 2009 edition of the Fair Housing FOCUS publication features a lead article on Diversity and Schools; and information on diversity course specials, community outreach grants, fair housing DVDs, as well as new products like the FHA Toolkit and other ideas you can implement at your association or office to recognize Fair Housing Month.
A Modern Look at Housing for Those with Disabilities
At the Equal Opportunity Cultural Diversity Forum held in Washington, D.C. in May 2008, David Layne, speaker and co-founder of the HOMES Coalition in Troy, Michigan, explored business opportunities for REALTORS® interested in specializing in housing for those with special needs. In his presentation, David provided tips on serving those with disabilities as well as accessing federal, state, local and non-profit funding created for those with special needs to help them obtain a home.
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View the resource guide> (PDF: 27K)
Legal Podcast: Fair Housing Compliance
Nancy Haynes of the Fair Housing Center of Western Michigan offers tips in a podcast to real estate licensees on how to avoid violating fair housing laws. Read more >
Additional Resources
- What Everyone Should Know About Equal Opportunity in Housing – A broad overview of fair housing as it relates to REALTORS® and their clients.
- NAR’s Field Guide to Fair Housing
- REALTOR® Fair Housing Declaration – Show you support equal opportunity in housing by displaying this declaration of following fair housing laws and your commitment to provide professional service.
- Proclamation for Fair Housing Month – Encourage your city to issue a proclamation for April.
- Guide to Developing Local Fair Housing Partnerships
- Fair housing poster or essay contest for kids in your community – Guidelines for Associations to sponsor this programming.
- Accessibility
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP)
- NAR’s Commitment to Fair Housing and the American Dream
- Reporting Acts of Discrimination
- Fair Housing Partnerships
- Guide to Developing Fair Housing Partnerships
