Author: www.nar.realtor - Fair Housing

Issues of equality, including fair housing, are often viewed through the prism of the struggle between Blacks and Whites.

NAR kicks off Fair Housing Month with events, new resources, and policy initiatives designed to empower you to support diverse, inclusive communities.

A requested 34% increase over last year for the Department of Housing and Urban Development includes $50 billion in grants and loans to increase the supply of affordable housing.

Both the House and the Senate are in session this week. What issues should REALTORS® follow? Home Appraisal Bias/Discrimination (Potential NAR Questions/Letter).

REALTORS® are committed to upholding fair housing laws in all real estate activities, including appraisals.

The $1.5 trillion bipartisan bill funds the government through the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 and contains many NAR advocacy priorities, including flood insurance, affordable housing, and transportation.

Observed each April to commemorate the landmark 1968 Fair Housing Act in which U.S. law was established that prohibited discrimination in housing.

As 2020 was one of the best years for the housing market, the U.S. homeownership rate climbed to 65.5%, up 1.3% from 2019. Although the homeownership rate for Black Americans also increased to 43.3%, it is still lower than a decade ago.

REALTOR® AE asks Virginia REALTORS® CEO Terrie Suit about the impact of NAR’s realignment and the issues most important to her.

NAR CEO Bob Goldberg looks at the history of division in our nation and examines what the future of healing looks like, particularly regarding racial homeownership gaps that persist today.