Fair Housing
Fair Housing Focus — 2008
Celebrating both NAR’s 100th Anniversary and the 40th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, NAR embraces the country’s racial and ethnic diversity and strives to make the benefits of real property ownership available to all.
The 2008 edition of the Fair Housing Focus publication features information on diversity courses, community outreach grants, fair housing DVDs, FHA mortgages, and much more.
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June was National Homeownership Month
This year commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the historic 1968 Fair Housing Act. Today, REALTORS® work hard to provide fair access to affordable housing and homeownership year-round. Read more>
A Modern Look at Housing for Those with Disabilities
(May 30) At the Equal Opportunity Cultural Diversity Forum held in Washington, D.C. in mid-May, 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 >
Fair Housing Topics
The Basics
- What Everybody Should Know About Equal Opportunity in Housing
- Field Guide to Fair Housing
- Accessibility
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Fair Housing Initiatives Program
- NAR's Commitment to Fair Housing and the American Dream
- Fair Housing Month
For REALTORS®
For REALTOR® Associations
- Fair Housing Partnerships
- Guide to Developing Local Fair Housing Partnerships
- Diversity/Fair Housing Proclamation
