Diversity and Fair Housing Program
As America becomes more diverse, the top goal of immigrants is to own their own home. REALTORS® can help buyers of any cultural background achieve the American dream of homeownership. Knowing how to work effectively with diverse populations can help you build business success in today's multicultural real estate market.
NAR's Equal Opportunity and Cultural Diversity program offers education, grants, partnerships, and events for REALTORS®. This section provides information and tools to help you connect with diverse groups and create business opportunities. Learn about the business case for diversity and inclusiveness, discover leadership opportunities, and find out about fair housing and equal opportunity.
April 2011 Fair Housing FOCUS Publication and Poster Are HERE!
The 2011 edition of the Fair Housing FOCUS publication features a theme of E Pluribus Unum: Out of Many One, as well as information on the Community and Political Affairs Training opportunities; the At Home With Diversity course; NAR grants and other ideas, including hanging the 2011 poster, for recognition of Fair Housing Month. The FOCUS is scheduled to be mailed to all state and local associations in late March. Watch your mailboxes or contact us directly if you would like to receive additional copies.
Learn more about Fair Housing Month >
Equal Opportunity Cultural Diversity Forum Highlights
Power Plays: Diversity in the Political Game
This forum focused on what state and local associations can do to increase their advocacy efforts by involving members of all ethnicities in the process. Read more >
What's New in Diversity
NAR Delegate Body Approves Amendment to Code of Ethics to Include Sexual Orientation
NAR Delegate Body approved to amend Article 10 of the NAR Code of Ethics to include "sexual orientation" as a protected class. The change was passed in a roll-call vote by a greater than 9-to-1 margin. It had been previously approved by the Professional Standards Committee and the Board of Directors at the 2010 Midyear Meetings in Washington, D.C. See details and the amended language to the Code of Ethics here.
Interested in Finding Out About the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP)?
The National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals, NAGLREP is a mission-driven trade organization that is part business and part advocacy for equality, sustainable homeownership and the wealth and stability it affords not only the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) community, but all American families. Read more.
