Fair Housing Resources for REALTORS®
Fair housing protects our livelihood and business as REALTORS® and depends on a free, open market that embraces equal opportunity. Find a variety of resources for members to improve understanding about Fair Housing, learn standards and best practices, and combat discrimination in housing in your community.
Test your fair housing knowledge in Fairhaven
Fairhaven is a free, online simulation program from NAR that allows you to test your knowledge and compliance with fair housing principles. As you work against the clock to close four real estate deals, you’ll encounter discriminatory situations inspired by real fair housing cases. Fairhaven provides customized feedback to help you incorporate fair housing principles in your daily interactions.
National Association of REALTORS® resources help you better understand Fair Housing laws.
Videos
Legal Guidence
Housing Point:
A free downloadable video with information for members available through the REALTOR® Store
Window to the Law:
An NAR overview on what practitioners should know about Fair Housing rules.
Illinois REALTORS® is a leader in providing training on how to follow Fair Housing rules.
- All Illinois brokers must take a 4-hour core CE course, a portion of which focuses on Fair Housing.
- Courses are scheduled throughout the year at local REALTOR associations. (Search for “Core” under the CE tab)
Fair Housing: It’s what we stand for
REALTORS® stand firmly behind upholding Fair Housing principles. After all, it’s in the Code of Ethics every member pledges to follow.
REALTORS® shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. REALTORS® shall not be parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate against a person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity…
– Article 10, REALTOR® Code of Ethics
- Illinois REALTORS® Housing Policy.
- NAR’s “What everyone should know about equal opportunity housing”
Other links
- The Illinois Department of Human Rights has a Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications Guide
- Illinois Human Rights Act
- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has a variety of resources and updates
- Federal Fair Housing Act
- Housing Discrimination Complaint Application by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Download the iTunes App)
Show your support
Download Equal Housing Opportunity logos and send a clear message you support Fair Housing
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Fair Housing news
Find resources to be an advocate for fair and equitable housing year round
The more you understand and advocate for fair and equitable housing, the better you can serve your clients, your business and the overall housing market. April is officially Fair Housing Month, but you can use a number of resources and programs to advance fair housing all year.
5 things you need to know about Fair Housing
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Video: REALTORS® continue to support Fair Housing during COVID-19 pandemic
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