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The National Association of
Realtors® is joining its 1.3
million members across the
country to commemorate the
50th anniversary of the Fair Housing
Act and further advocate for inclusion
and diversity in the nation’s communities.
NAR is also recognized April as
Fair Housing Month, with education
and events for members and state and
local Realtor® associations throughout
the month.
As a leading advocate for homeownership,
NAR is a strong supporter
of the Fair Housing Act, legislation
passed in 1968 prohibiting discrimination
based on race, color, religion,
sex, handicap, familial status and
national origin.
As a part of the year-long 50th anniversary
commemoration, Realtors®
are looking back and acknowledging
NAR’s changing role in the fight
for fair housing, understanding how
the nation is constantly improving
its commitment to fair housing and
leading efforts to further advance fair
housing policy issues.
“As Realtors® join our industry
partners, allies and consumers today
and throughout 2018 to commemorate
the 50th anniversary of the Fair
Housing Act, we believe that fair
housing for all should remain a core
focus of the housing industry, and we
must ensure policies and programs
continue to affirmatively further fair
housing,” NAR President Elizabeth
Mendenhall, a sixth-generation Realtor
® from Columbia, Missouri and
CEO of RE/MAX Boone Realty, said.
“Not only is fair housing an important
ethical commitment of our
members, as outlined in the code of
ethics, it is critical to our ability to
serve our customers, clients and the
community,” Mendenhall added. “We
look forward to building upon our
work with the Department of Housing
and Urban Development and
other agency and industry partners to
voice support for and further advance
inclusive sustainable communities
free from discrimination.”
The nation and NAR did not always
support fair housing rights, but greater
understanding of fair housing rights
changed over time, and NAR eventually
became a leader in efforts to expand
those rights. In 1972, NAR began
providing fair housing training materials
and education to its members, and
in 1988, NAR supported the expansion
of the Fair Housing Act to prohibit
discrimination based on familial status
and handicap or disability.
NAR continued to ramp up its support
and provide education and materials
to assist local and state Realtor®
associations through the 1980s and
1990s to help keep members apprised
of their obligations to uphold fairness
principles on a daily basis.
Earlier this decade, Realtors® further
demonstrated their all-inclusive
support of ensuring fair housing opportunities
by adding sexual orientation
and gender identity to their code
of ethics. Since 2016, NAR has sought
changes in the Fair Housing Act to
also prohibit discrimination based on
sexual orientation and gender identity.
Looking ahead, Realtors® will
continue this effort and advocate for
more expansive fair housing policies
that support access to housing for all.
Today, NAR continues to lead efforts
that underscore its commitment
to advancing fair housing through
its advocacy efforts and extensive
educational materials and information
on diversity and fair housing laws,
as well as programs and resources
to help educate Realtors® across the
country about the importance of inclusive
housing practices and diverse
homeownership.
Throughout 2018, NAR is joining
its members and industry partners
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