Promoting equal opportunity, understanding, and fairness in housing for everyone.
The Jackson Area Association of REALTORS® (JAAR) shares the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) commitment to fair housing and equal opportunity in real estate.
NAR opposes discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and national origin. These principles are reflected in the NAR Code of Ethics and its commitment to fair and equitable housing practices.
REALTORS® play an important role in promoting fair housing by understanding applicable laws, recognizing potential bias, and treating all consumers fairly and professionally.
Explore the resources below to learn more about fair housing laws, professional responsibilities, education, and ways to help create more inclusive communities.
Learn about NAR's commitment to fair housing, the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, and the association's efforts to promote equal housing opportunity.
Explore NAR's fair housing resources, policies, initiatives, and educational materials.
Visit NAR Fair Housing →Learn about NAR's ACT initiative, which focuses on accountability, culture change, and training to advance fair housing.
Explore the ACT Initiative →Read NAR's response to the Supreme Court's ruling on LGBTQ equality.
Read NAR's Statement →Understanding fair housing requirements is essential for real estate professionals. These resources provide information about federal fair housing protections, assistance animals, and related guidance.
Review information about the federal Fair Housing Act and its protections against discrimination in housing.
Learn About the Fair Housing Act →HUD explains the Fair Housing Act, protected classes, prohibited practices, and housing discrimination protections.
Visit HUD's Fair Housing Information →Learn more about assistance animals and fair housing considerations through NAR's Window to the Law resource.
View Assistance Animal Guidance →Explore NAR's coverage of HUD guidance regarding assistance animals and housing.
Read HUD Guidance Information →Fair housing education goes beyond knowing the law. Understanding unconscious bias, recognizing barriers, and developing inclusive business practices can help real estate professionals better serve their communities.
NAR's educational program explores how implicit bias can affect real estate decisions and provides strategies for overcoming barriers to fair housing.
Explore Bias Override →Explore Harvard University's Project Implicit and its research-based assessments designed to help individuals better understand implicit associations.
Visit Project Implicit →Read NAR's coverage on steps real estate professionals can take to build more inclusive businesses and address racial barriers.
Read the Article →Fair housing is a shared responsibility. Local organizations provide education, information, and assistance to individuals who have questions or concerns about housing discrimination.
Access fair housing education, advocacy, and information about housing discrimination throughout Southeast and Mid-Michigan.
Visit Fair Housing Center of Michigan →Explore additional fair housing research, publications, articles, and educational materials from NAR's Library & Archives.
Explore NAR Fair Housing Library →
