NAR Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
Fair Housing Makes Us Stronger: Showcase Stories
Fair Housing Stories
BEVERLY HILLS COMMUNITY HOST MULTICULTURAL EXPERT PANEL
Hundreds of REALTORS® and other civic leaders gathered to commemorate the anniversary of the Fair Housing Act in Los Angeles.
MARYLAND REALTORS® CELEBRATE THE FAIR HOUSING ACT
Maryland REALTORS® have kept the focus on fair housing all year long from student art contests to legislative efforts.
VICKSBURG REALTOR GOES THE EXTRA MILE
“Brenda is a life saver. She helps anyone and everyone, regardless of their financial situation, be able to find a home they can own.”
CHICAGO FREEDOM MOVEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER COMES TO DAYTON, OHIO
REALTORS® co-host a fair housing event with the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center featuring Bernard Kleina, who photographed Dr. King in 1966.
FAIR HOUSING CONTINUES TO BE AN IMPORTANT ISSUE FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIANS
Virginia’s Regional Fair Housing Symposium held in Fairfax County featured Senator Tim Kaine as the keynote speaker.
GREATER NORTHWEST INDIANA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS COMMEMORATES FAIR HOUSING ANNIVERSARY
Read the story of a REALTOR® who came face-to-face with sellers who backed out of a contract after learning that the buyers were African-American.
OHIO REALTORS® COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
This video from the Ohio REALTORS® takes a look back through history to the beginning of fair housing in America.
FAIR HOUSING STILL A HOT TOPIC FOR EASTERN CONNECTICUT
Fair Housing Center Director Erin Kemple shares a story that demonstrates the importance of staying vigilant aout fair housing..
What’s Next: Improving Access to Opportunity
Keeping the promise of the Fair Housing Act
PHILADELPHIANS COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT
Joseph Rey shares a story of how the Fair Housing Act could well have saved the lives of his family in 1973.
LOUISVILLE BRINGS ATTENTION TO THE BENEFITS OF FAIR HOUSING
Louisville campaign reminds everyone that although there has been a lot of progress in the 50 years since the Fair Housing Act, there is still work to be done.
CINCINNATI FAIR HOUSING MONTH PROCLAMATIONS
Ohio REALTOR® Michelle Billings shares an anecdote with Hamilton County Commissioners during a Fair Housing Month event.
FLORIDA’S LAKELAND REALTORS® RAISE AWARENESS FOR FAIR HOUSING
Lakeland REALTORS® commemorate the 50 year anniversary of the Fair Housing Act.
IOWA REALTORS JOIN HANDS FOR FAIR HOUSING
The Southwest Iowa Association of REALTORS® collaborated with the Omaha Area Board of REALTORS® on the pedestrian bridge crossing over the Missouri River from Iowa into Nebraska.
THE FIGHT FOR FAIR HOUSING IN ILLINOIS CONTINUES TODAY
When the Fair Housing Act was first brought to the public’s attention, many homeowners and REALTORS® viewed it as an infringement on their property rights.
OZAUKEE REALTORS® FIND CONTINUED SUCCESS WITH FAIR HOUSING
Ozaukee County is a small community with a big heart. And that is perpetuated even further with its commitment to fair housing.
PITTSBURGH REALTORS® COMMEMORATE FAIR HOUSING ACT
Local REALTORS® co-host panel discussion about fair housing at the August Wilson Center in Pittsburgh.
FREEDOM WALK IN MEMPHIS LINKS FAIR HOUSING WITH MLK
Memphis Area REALTORS® organize a Day of Unity to both remember Dr. King as well as commemorate 50 years of the FHA.
NEW YORK REALTORS DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT TO FAIR HOUSING AWARENESS
NYSAR has made a commitment to spreading continued awareness of Fair Housing.
A HISTORY OF FAIR HOUSING IN ILLINOIS
“We all want the same thing. We want a nice place for our children to grow up. It’s not just a house. It’s a community.” – Frank J. Williams
TEACHER TURNED REALTOR SHARES HER UNIQUE EXPERIENCE WITH FAIR HOUSING
When Firdaus Rahman arrived with her husband to Mobile, Alabama in the 1980s, she found out relatively quickly she could no longer be an English teacher. So, she decided to go into real estate.
WEST VIRGINIA REALTORS JOIN CITY’S “OPEN TO ALL” ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CAMPAIGN
REALTORS® from Real Estate Central in Huntington, West Virginia are championing the city’s Open to All campaign, which fits perfectly within the spirit of the Fair Housing Act.
Marine Turned Realtor® Still Fighting For All Americans
For a half century, Steve Amos has been a Fair Housing champion in both Nebraska and Iowa.
Old-money suburb takes on the fight for Fair Housing
From posters to making it a part of school curriculums; how Grosse Pointe became a leading fair housing advocate.
Fair Housing is good for our business and our clients
For Pat Combs, it’s as simple as that.
Fair Housing made us free
Pedro Hernandez remembers a time before the passage of the Fair Housing Act when discrimination ran rampant in the neighborhoods of Miami, Florida.
I wanted to make a statement
With over 50 years in the industry, Frank Williams has played an integral part in fighting racism and championing the fair housing movement.
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