Show S"' I By y'' rjf Real Estate Association of Realtors The r " ''3 Cache-Ric- h There is no room for housing discrimination April is Fair Housing Month and the anniversary of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 otherwise known as the Federal Fair Housing Act While Title VIII celebrates a quarter century in existence the concept that all persons are entitled to equal protection of the law actually derives from the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution passed after the Civil War Unfortunately the guarantees of the Fourteenth Amendment were severely restricted for more than 100 years by US Supreme Court interpretations that approved of “separate but equal” schools and other public accommodations and that sanctioned racial discrimination by private employers and property owners In 1968 Congress made dear once and for all that discrimination in housing based upon race color religion or national origin is against the law In 1974 Congress also prohibited discrimination based on sex Recognizing that the enforcement of Tile VIII had not been adequate Congress amended it in 1988 to prohibit discrimination against handicapped persons and families with children and to authorize the federal government to bring cases against persons accused of discriminatory housing The amended law also provides the same statutory protection to victims of acquired immune deficiency syn- drome (AIDS) that it affords to handicapped individuals Asaociation of Realtors supports Title The Cache-Ric- h VIII and the principles it embodies Housing discrimination is an insult to the dignity of all Americans The time has long since passed when a per-- fair housing and civil rights groups Specifically the VAMA provides guidance on the size fair housing logos should be in display advertising a promise by local associations to conduct self assessments efforts and the efforts of of their fair housing-relate- d member firms and information about office procedures firms can adopt to further ensure fair housing practices in their business dealings Realtors are committed to complying with the fair housing law There is no room in our profession for housing situation because discrimination The VAMA is a win-wi- n everyone is guaranteed to be treated fairly It provides boards with a user friendly document that lays out an the cards on the table so signatories know what is expected of them in the marketplace Fair housing isn’t just a matter of good business It’s a matter of basic human rights People have a right to live where ever they can afford to live and Realtors have an obligation and commitment to protect that right It’s mote than a business commitment its a moral commitment community-base- d Housing discrimination is an insult to the dignity of all Americans The time has long since passed when a person's qualifications to own or rent property depend upon the color of their skin their religion their sex or their national origin son’s qualifications to own or rent property depend upon the color of their skin their religion their sex or their national origin Committed to compliance with fair housing jaws many local boards of Realtors also have voluntarily joined their local offices of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in becoming signatories to the Voluntary Affirmative Marketing Agreement (VAMA) First established in 1975 between the National Asaociation of Realtors (NAR) and HUD to help ensure fair housing practices in the real estate industry the VAMA provides i signatories with guidelines on marketing advertising training and education for Realtors and the public The agreement also encourages cooperation with In our commitment to making the fair housing laws Association of work for all residents the Cache-Ric- h Realtors is proud to support liberty justice and equal housing opportunity for all in this community Association of Realtors is one of 1800 The Cache-Ric- h local boards and associations of Realtors nationwide that comprise the National Association of Realtors As the nation’s hugest trade association NAR is “The Estate” representing neatly 750)00 members involved in all aspects of the real estate industry Vbice for Real Need some direction buying a home? 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