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National Fair Housing Month celebrates the passage of the Fair Housing Act, a national law that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, and gender. The Fair Housing Act was signed into law in April 1968 and was later amended to include protections for people with disabilities and families with children. By regulation, protection has also been extended to include gender identity and sexual orientation. Additionally, state, or local fair housing laws provide for additional protections like source of income including the use of vouchers.
Why National Fair Housing Month is Important to me
While our industry has made tremendous progress in the past 50 years, it can still be difficult for Spanish speakers to feel comfortable in maneuvering through the home buying process. As a real estate professional, and a native Spanish speaker, with resources such as: a buying guide and contracts translated into Spanish and a loan officer who is also fluent in Spanish, I can help Spanish speakers who might otherwise not feel confident enough to enter the home ownership market.
I love knowing that I can have a direct impact on the wealth gap of demographic groups and the overall state of fair housing in the communities, neighborhoods, and markets in which I operate.
