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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REALTORS® move fair housing from aspiration to action one effort at a time.

The 50^th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act was commemorated during the 2018 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo. For REALTOR® Associations that are interested in hosting their own Fair Housing Act presentations, NAR is sharing materials used during NAR 360, General Session, and a special Fair Housing Reception that emphasize how “Fair Housing Makes Us Stronger.”

On April 11, 1968, seven days after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act into law. The Act states “It is the policy of the United States to provide, within constitutional limitations, for fair housing throughout the United States”, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion and national origin.

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Watch the complete video of NAR 360 at the 2018 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo here. Featuring 2018 NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall, 2018 Immediate Past President Bill Brown, NAR CEO Bob Goldberg, and other members of the Leadership Team. This presentation took place on May 15, 2018 in Washington, DC.

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.

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