San Diego, CA (November 13, 2021) – The real estate industry has helped Americans of every background build wealth through homeownership. Yet, for much of the 20th century, many African Americans have been excluded from these opportunities to build intergenerational wealth—and instead have had wealth siphoned away through predatory practices. A conversation on The Past and Future of Family Properties:...
©Wavebreakmedia - Getty Images The National Association of REALTORS®’ fair housing team will present two sessions at the 2021 REALTORS® Conference & Expo that offer attendees the opportunity to explore the history of racial discrimination in real estate and to examine and overcome their own hidden biases.“Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing,” new implicit bias classroom...
SAN DIEGO (November 14, 2021) – Recent experiences of real estate agents Eric Brown and Jerry Isham and their clients shine a light on persistent hurdles facing Black Americans in the U.S. real estate market. The National Association® of Realtors welcomed both Brown and Isham today, along with a host of industry professionals and civil rights experts, for an open conversation on racism in real estate...
WASHINGTON (October 21, 2021) – National Association of REALTORS® President Charlie Oppler, with a delegation of members and association staff, commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial this week in Washington, D.C.NAR was an early supporter of the memorial, donating $1 million to the project in 2007.The Memorial Foundation, builders of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial...
WASHINGTON (December 9, 2021) – National Association of Realtors® President Leslie Rouda Smith issued the following statement after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on Tuesday that lending programs known as Special Purpose Credit Programs (SPCPs) further the goals of the Fair Housing Act:"The National Association of Realtors® is committed to eliminating the racial...
Overly broad bans on renting to individuals with criminal records may lead to costly fair housing violations. Use these tips to review your criminal record screening policy to ensure it complies with the law and avoids disparate-impact liability.