Fair Housing Program

Commemorating 50 Years of the Fair Housing Act

Fair housing is more than a list of dos and don'ts, rights and penalties, and mandatory continuing education.

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Three events led to passage of the Fair Housing Act on April 11, 1968: the role of housing in the civil rights push, the Kerner Commission report on urban unrest, and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. NAR Director of Broadcasting Stephen Gasque walks through the dynamic events that resulted in the movement to increase housing fairness for all Americans.

Video product from the REALTOR® Store designed to educate real estate professionals on how to comply with the FHA.

REALTORS® believe that fair housing for all should remain a core part of HUD's mission.

Home sales and contract signings are down as affordability becomes a problem for more people.

NAR backs a bill to give property owners a chance to correct accessibility issues before going to court. The bill passed the House on Feb. 15, 2018. Ian Roach, NAR Federal Policy Analyst, explains the details.

Get Involved

Here are some things you and your REALTOR® association can do to recognize Fair Housing Month:

Sponsor a local Fair Housing Month poster contest. Afterward, make association calendars out of the artwork.
Publish the REALTOR® Fair Housing Declaration and post it in your office and/or association.
Use the Fair Housing Proclamation and have your local government proclaim April as Fair Housing Month.
Display the 2017 Fair Housing Focus Poster in your office and/or association.