California Association of Realtors apologizes for racist past policies
'The Association was wrong.' The trade group says it's taking 'bold action' to address the legacy of discrimination that continues to impact access to housing today
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 20
New York mandates higher fines, more training to combat housing discrimination
Broker and agent license fees and fines will go toward a new Anti-Discrimination in Housing Fund for fair housing testing
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 29
How pocket listings cast aside minority homebuyers
5 housing experts explain how pocket listings impact the struggle for equity and inclusion in US housing stock, creating de facto segregation
by Marian McPherson Nov 2
REX execs take aim at Zillow in op-ed: 'We had no choice but to sue'
In an op-ed co-written by REX CEO Jack Ryan and REX President Lynley Sides, the pair said they 'won't stop' until policies like NAR's segregation rule no longer impede consumers
by Lillian Dickerson May 28
Lydia Pope talks fair housing and the fight for equality
The president-elect of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers dives into the continued fight for fair housing and how the industry can help
by Marian McPherson Apr 29
HUD takes first step to revive Obama-era AFFH rule
HUD has filed the notice needed to reinstate Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing enforcement rules, which were repealed in September 2020
by Marian McPherson Apr 14
Nation's first reparations program targets Black homeowners, buyers
The funds, for which Black residents of Evanston between 1919 and 1969 qualify, can be used for various housing costs, like a down payment, home improvements and late penalties
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 23
NAR on historic apology: It wasn't just 'bad agents' who discriminated
Bryan Greene, NAR's vice president of advocacy policy: 'We feel we owe a debt and that the future prosperity of our industry and the economy depend on us doing this work'
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 11
For agents in Newsday investigation, steering was a service
At Realtors Conference & Expo, NAR consultant and investigative reporter Bill Dedman discussed what housing discrimination looks like now and why it continues
Coldwell Banker CEO on fair housing: 'We have a lot of work to do'
Ahead of Coldwell Banker's Gen Blue 2020 conference, CEO Ryan Gorman explained his continued passion for fair housing and how to improve housing equality
by Marian McPherson Sep 16
9 questions about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing, answered
Three fair housing experts explain everything real estate professionals need to know about President Trump and his new Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule
by Marian McPherson Sep 8
Coldwell Banker, California developer reckon with racist past
The author of 'The Color of Law' proposes that the real estate businesses who created a whites-only neighborhood in San Mateo, California, set up a fund to integrate it
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 19
Redfin CEO addresses the industry's role in perpetuating housing segregation
Kelman commits to hiring more agents of color to address racial segregation in real estate
by Patrick Kearns Jul 18
Hurricane Harvey damage in Port Arthur, Texas
Texas nonprofit files fair housing complaint against Texas over how the state plans to allocate funding
by Patrick Kearns Jun 26
HUD rule aims to put the ‘fair’ back into Fair Housing Act
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule will cull data about some areas where segregation and integration remain a problem 4 decades after act’s passage
by Amy Tankersley Jul 27