Fair Housing applies to everyone
This year marks the 56th anniversary or other limitations based on race, color, of the passage of the U.S. Fair Housing religion, sex, handicap, familial status, Law – Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act or national origin. Again, the NAR/ of 1968, which prohibits discrimination MAAR Code of Ethics extends protection based on race, color, sex, religion, national to LGBTQ persons. This includes origin, handicap, or familial status the right to expect: and encourages fair housing opportunities Housing in your price range made for all citizens. available to you without discrimination.
The National Association of Equal professional service. The REALTORS® (NAR) annually proclaims opportunity to consider a broad range April to be “Fair Housing Month.” Last of housing choices. No discriminatory week, we took more of a 30,000-foot limitations on communities or locations view of the law. of housing. No discrimination in
Now, let’s get into a few more the financing, appraising, or insuring specifics. of housing. Reasonable accommodations
This official proclamation serves to in rules, practices, and procedures remind consumers that REALTORS® for persons with disabilities. Nondiscriminatory are committed to continually educating terms and conditions for the public about the right to equal housing the sale, rental, financing, or insuring of opportunities. The home seller, the a dwelling. Freedom from harassment home seeker, and the real estate professional or intimidation for exercising your fair all have rights and responsibilities housing rights. under the Fair Housing Law. The Real Estate Professional -
Here’s how that plays out in everyday Agents in a real estate transaction are life. prohibited by law from discriminating
The Home Seller - As a home seller based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, or landlord you have a responsibility familial status, or national origin. and a requirement under the law not to Agents also must recognize the protection discriminate in the sale, rental, and financing afforded LGBTQ persons under the of property on the basis of race, NAR/MAAR Code of Ethics. color, religion, sex, handicap, familial A request from the home seller or status, or national origin. The NAR landlord to act in a discriminatory manner Code of Ethics, and thus the Memphis in the sale, lease, or rental of property Area Association of REALTORS®, also cannot legally be fulfilled by the real provides protection to LGBTQ persons. estate professional. Article 10 of the NAR
You cannot instruct the licensed broker Code of Ethics to which REALTORS® or salesperson acting as your agent pledge imposes obligations addressing to convey for you any limitations in the equal opportunity in housing. In addition, sale or rental because the real estate NAR has developed a Fair Housing professional is also bound by law not to Program to provide resources and guidance discriminate. to REALTORS® to ensure equal
The Home Seeker - You have the professional services for all people. right to expect that housing will be The American dream of home ownership available to you without discrimination is for one and all.
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