Fair Housing Month Highlights Equal Access
In April, the spotlight turns to fair housing protections, with a reminder of illegal practices and resources available to help agents stay current and informed.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Every April, Fair Housing Month spotlights a goal the real estate industry continues to work towards: ensuring equal access to housing.
Enacted under the Fair Housing Act of 1968, the policy prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin. More than five decades later, the law remains the foundation for ongoing enforcement efforts and industry practices, even as debates continue over how best to address persistent gaps in access and opportunity.
The Florida Commission on Human Relations noted it is against the law to discriminate in any of the following actions:
- Refusing to rent or sell housing
- Falsely denying that housing is available for inspection, rental or sale
- Refusing to make a mortgage loan
- Imposing different conditions or terms on a loan
- Threatening, coercing or intimidating any individual exercising a fair housing right
- Refusing reasonable changes to a dwelling to accommodate a disability
To commemorate Fair Housing Month, the National Association of Realtors® has assembled a comprehensive toolkit of resources designed for Realtors® to use and share, helping to advance fair housing practices and awareness. The materials include a member toolkit and book, film and video recommendations.
In addition, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers resources online to help Americans better understand their rights.
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