ARIZONA REALTORS® – EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
MISSION
Effectively communicate with Arizona’s diverse population to help Arizona REALTORS® to be the best prepared real estate practitioners with the highest standards and build successful relationships with their clients, colleagues, and other housing industry professionals.
VISION
To provide diversity and leadership training by hosting educational and networking events, promoting fair housing practices, and advocating for all.
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Arizona REALTORS® and its Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Committee commits to building a strong and diverse association to foster a more respectful and inclusive member and consumer experience.
Up to two (2) eligible high school graduates seeking a career in the real estate field will be awarded up to $1,500 for real estate pre-licensing school, exam expenses, and the first year of REALTOR® state and national dues.
Steps to getting your license.
THIS MONTH WE ARE CELEBRATING. . .
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July is Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month honors the history, achievements, and experiences of the disability community, coinciding with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For REALTORS®, this month underscores the importance of fair housing practices and inclusivity, as reflected in the Fair Housing Act’s prohibition of discrimination in housing, including on the basis of disability. REALTORS® must understand and comply with these laws, providing reasonable accommodations to ensure accessible housing for all clients. It’s also an opportunity to educate and advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities, promoting inclusive practices and highlighting accessible features in homes and communities. Embracing these values fosters a more equitable housing market, benefiting individuals with disabilities and strengthening communities. See below for Fair Housing Resources.
EVENTS
Success Through Diversity: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Arizona Biltmore Resort – 2400 East Missouri Avenue, Phoenix 85016
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RESOURCES
- Focus on Fair Housing with Nate Johnson (VIDEO)
- Microggressions as Potential Fair Housing Violations
- Examples of Housing Discrimination
- Timeline to the Fair Housing Act
- Foster Equality in the Real Estate Industry
- Steer Clear of “Steering”
- REALTOR® Party – Fair Housing
- NAR Fair Housing Program
- Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing
- Mapping Inequality: Redlining in the New Deal America (Phoenix Map)
Reports about the state of homeownership among minority/diverse communities and the barriers they may face.
- Fairhaven: A Fair Housing Simulation
- NAR Diversity & Inclusion Grants
- Actionable Roadmap for Local Association Diversity and Inclusion
- Cultivating a Diverse Leadership
- Diversity Toolkit for Associations
- Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing
- Shoring Up Our House: Issues of Racism (Video)
- Building Strong Inclusive Communities (Video)
- Commercial Redevelopment: Building a Bridge to Fair Housing & Thriving Communities (Video)
This toolkit contains materials brokerages can use to market Fair Housing and all things related to raising awareness of Fair Housing.
Available to all 1.4 million NAR members, this interactive online training uses the power of storytelling to help REALTORS® identify, prevent, and address discriminatory practices in real estate.
In the fictional town of Fairhaven, agents work against the clock to sell homes while confronting realistic scenarios where discrimination can occur.
Visit Fairhaven.realtor to test your compliance with fair housing principles.
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Affinity Partners
Members of Arizona REALTORS® are sometimes also members of other real estate associations. We are working to actively foster relationships with these associations so that, together, we can offer more opportunities and services to our mutual members. The following is a list of those associations that have a presence in Arizona: