Fair Housing Declaration

The following declaration of personal commitment to fair housing is a part of the agreement between the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to further fair housing in the United States. This declaration is offered to housing professionals to voluntarily use as part of their public commitment to fair housing. For example, REALTORS® may consider using the declaration as part of their listing presentations or personal promotion campaigns.

Provide equal professional service without regard to the race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin of any prospective client, customer or the resident of any community.
Keep informed about fair housing law and practices, improving my clients' and customers' opportunities and my business.

Develop advertising that indicates that everyone is welcome and no one is excluded, expanding my clients' and customers' opportunities to see, buy or lease property.

Inform my clients and customers about their rights and responsibilities under the fair housing laws by providing brochures and other information.

Document my efforts to provide professional service which will assist me in becoming a more responsive and successful REALTOR®.
Refuse to tolerate non-compliance.

Learn about those who are different than I am and celebrate those differences.

Develop and implement fair housing practices for my firm to carry out the spirit of this declaration.

Take a positive approach to fair housing practices and aspire to follow the spirit of the law.