Arizona REALTORS® – Pathways to Opportunity Committee
Arizona REALTORS® recognizes that we live in a diverse state — not only in our landscape but in our demographics. We want to elevate what our membership offers to a wide, diverse audience across our state.
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.
CONNECT. UNIFY. EMPOWER.
The Arizona REALTORS® Pathways to Opportunity Committee proudly presents our new annual event: Connect. Unify. Empower. Stay tuned for information on our event in 2026!
This powerful gathering is designed to spark real conversations about what’s happening in our industry today. Hear directly from REALTORS® and Fair Housing professionals as they share experiences, insights, and strategies to ensure everyone has a seat at the table.
Let’s come together to connect, unify, and empower change in our communities and profession.
Arizona REALTORS® and its Pathways to Opportunity Committee commits to building a respectful and inclusive member and consumer experience, while increasing awareness of the pathways to opportunity for all REALTORS® and the consumers they serve.
Up to two (2) eligible applicants 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.
2026
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.