Don't Lock the Door to America's Dream of Homeownership

Fair housing creates stronger communities and a thriving economy.

Housing discrimination is not a thing of the past. In fact, the most recent annual report from the National Fair Housing Alliance documented over 31,216 fair housing complaints in 2021, up from 28,712 in the previous year.¹ Across the country, homeowners and renters alike should be aware of their rights under FHA and the broad impact of housing discrimination on everyone.

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What is the Fair Housing Act?

The Fair Housing Act (FHA) prohibits discrimination against anyone who is buying or renting a home or securing financing for any housing. It prohibits discrimination based on:

Race
Color
Disability
Family status
National origin
Religion
Gender

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Featured Stories

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.

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.

Recent News

Meta Implements New Housing Ads Platform After DOJ Fair Housing Settlement — National Association of REALTORS®

HUD Makes Available an Additional $3.4 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds — U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Biden Revives Housing Rule That Trump Derided as ‘Abolishing the Suburbs’ — Bloomberg

Fair Housing Advocates Testify on Access and Affordability — C-SPAN

Regulators seek overhaul of fair housing, redlining law — Axios

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Housing Discrimination Hotline

Know your Fair Housing Rights. Call the number above for consumer complaints of unfair treatment or discrimination. This service is available in English and Spanish.

Did you know?

Recent investigations by HUD show there is still widespread discrimination in the housing market.

NAR is a proud partner of the Black Homeownership Collaborative, which aims to add 3 million net new Black homeowners by 2030.

NAR has actively advocated for solutions that will increase diversity, reduce bias, and maintain the public trust in the appraisal profession.

Birmingham Association of REALTORS® is asking all municipalities and counties in AL to proclaim April as Fair Housing Month, with a goal of having 55 proclamations in hand for the 55th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act.

¹ Source: https://nationalfairhousing.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2022-Fair-Housing-Trends-Report.pdf