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Local Organizations Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the 1968 Landmark Fair Housing
 Janet Beane, 2018 President, Lorain County Association of Realtors®
In honor of the anniversary of the passing of the Fair Housing Act and in remembrance of the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., April is set aside as National Fair Housing Month. This year’s annual Lorain County Fair Housing Conference will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act on Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Lorain County Community College Spitzer Conference Center, 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria. Registration begins at 4:30 p.m. This is a free event open to the public. Pre-registration encouraged by April 6. Ms. Darlene Sweeney-Newbern, Director of Regional Operations for the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Toledo, Ohio will be the keynote speaker on the subject “Same Game, Same Tactics: What has Changed in the Past 50 Years?” Director Sweeney-Newbern has over 28 years’ experience in investigating, supervising and managing employment and fair housing charges for the Commission. She is a popular motivational speaker who has presented at national and international conferences throughout the United States. The April 12th, Fair Housing Conference is sponsored by the Elyria Fair Housing Board, Lorain Fair Housing Board, Oberlin Human Relations Commission, Lorain County Urban League, Inc. and Elyria Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission, and the Lorain County Association of REALTORS®. For of more information or to RSVP to attend call LaTaunya V. Conley at 440-326-1407 or email: [email protected]. In 1968 Fair Housing laws were implemented to eliminate these barriers to home ownership. In 1974 sex and in 1989 the disabled and families with children were included in the protected classes. The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability or familial status; but state laws and local ordinances can and often do protect additional classes. In fact, the 2014 REALTOR® Code of Ethics adds gender identity to the list of classes to be protected from discrimination. Fair housing is more than a list of dos and don’ts, rights and penalties, and mandatory continuing education. As stewards of the right to own, use and transfer private property, fair housing protects our livelihood and business as REALTORS® and depends on a free, open market that embraces equal opportunity. Fair Housing Makes US Stronger. REALTORS® help to bring about a real change in the attitude of the housing industry regarding the value and importance of open and free housing. The responsibility for compliance basically was put on the real estate industry and apartment owners. For more than thirty years, REALTORS® have actively been involved in the achievement and promotion of Fair Housing. To real estate professionals, fair housing means equal access, and equal housing opportunities. A person’s ability to rent or own should be limited only by how much he or she can afford. Based on Federal and State laws, it is illegal: To refuse to sell or rent housing based solely on a person’s age, religion, race, creed, national origin, sex or disability.
To discriminate in the terms or conditions of sale or rental, i.e., requiring a different rent or security deposit.
To make a published advertisement which indicates a preference, i.e. couple only, college boys/girls only, Christian individual only, etc. To make false claim about the availability of a property when in essence the landlord/seller knowingly states said property to be rented or sold. To engage in ‘blockbusting’ or ‘steering’. To discriminate in the amount, length, terms or conditions of a loan. If you are thinking about buying or selling a home, contact a REALTOR® today. Members of the Lorain County Association of REALTORS® care about the community in which they live, work and support. Lorain County offers a wide variety of housing choices. Do your research and take advantage of the many housing opportunities right here in Lorain County. We are fortunate to live in a region with such vast offerings. From big to small, country to city... it's available in Lorain County! Our proximity to highway and freeway access provides great commute options both east and west! Contact your LoCAR REALTOR® member today. The Lorain County Association of REALTORS® is an industry trade association representing licensed real estate sales agents in Lorain County who are members of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and the Ohio Association of REALTORS® (OAR). As members of NAR these licensed real estate agents have earned the REALTOR® designation and they pledge to protect the rights of homeownership and conduct their real estate business abiding by the NAR Code of Ethics. The Lorain County Association of REALTORS® is excited partner with Lorain County Habitat for Humanity® to provide a charity golf outing that will assist Habitat’s work. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit ecumenical Christian housing ministry seeking to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness throughout Lorain County and is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a worldwide ministry supported by the National Association of REALTORS®. This charity golf outing will be held on May 26, 2015 at Red Tail Golf Club which is a private golf club located in Avon. Your involvement provides a great opportunity for your company to receive community exposure and help to support a very worthwhile cause. If you are interested in golfing or sponsorship, please email: [email protected]. The Lorain County Association of REALTORS® is one of more than 1,200 local boards and associations of REALTORS® nationwide that comprise the National Association of REALTORS®. The National Association of REALTORS®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing nearly one million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark which may be used only by real estate professionals who are members of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribe to its strict Code of Ethics. Not all real estate sales agents are REALTORS®. All REALTORS® are members of NAR along with their State and Local Association.
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