Attend this Regional Training Session and Luncheon on 4/20/2018; Hear Senator Tim Kaine

THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT has the responsibility to enforce the Fair Housing Act, which celebrates its 50th birthday this year. NVAR has chosen to be a part of a regional training and discussion event that will help members understand their roles in ensuring fair housing opportunities.

HUD has made some recent advancements: it now provides data to local and state governments that show where neighborhoods are not integrated. Housing choice vouchers have earned more buying power since they can be used for the purchase of a home. Enforcement efforts and penalties have also been ramped up.

Real estate practitioners must understand the NAR Code of Ethics and the Civil Rights Act, both of which protect racial minorities and other protected classes regarding equitable housing choices. The Fair Housing effort involves a struggle to make sure that our citizens live in neighborhoods where basic living patterns are inclusive and equitable.

That is the work of real estate practitioners. Now, with that Act at 50 years old, work still needs to be done. Be a part of the solution.

Please attend the NVAR-supported Regional Fair Housing Luncheon on April 20, 2018; the keynote speaker will be Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA). Register online at NVAR.com/FairHousing.

MORE ABOUT FAIR HOUSING
FROM LORRAINE ARORA, NVAR CHAIRMAN

"We, as Realtors ®, care about educating our clients and the public about the importance of the Fair Housing Act and advocating for strengthened fair housing policies. This year, we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of this law. Our Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has been invited to attend, along with Fair Housing experts and attorney trainers from Legal Services of Northern Virginia.

The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® has stepped up to be the major sponsor for this year’s Regional Fair Housing Training and Luncheon. This newsworthy event, on Friday, April 20, 2018, is hosted by the Fairfax County Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs and its Fair Housing Task Force and will take place at the Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks.  I will be sharing my point of view about fair housing practices locally, too.

We know that aspects of our lives are connected to the neighborhoods in which we live, including access to quality jobs, healthcare, financial services and education. The Fair Housing Act works to ensure that everyone has fair access to housing opportunities in every neighborhood. It protects people based on race, color, sex, religion, familial status, national origin and disability.

At this event, we will learn about these laws and their applications with real-world examples, many in our own backyards. A training session hosted by Legal Services of Northern Virginia, along with a star-studded luncheon keynote lineup, will provide the latest news. Please join us. Register at NVAR.com/FairHousing”.