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building_120Ithaca Board of Realtors® (IBR) will join the nation as it honors Fair Housing Month this April. For over 100 years Realtors® have promoted and protected the dream of property ownership for millions of Americans and strongly support the Fair Housing Act.

This year is the 45th anniversary of the 1968 landmark Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or disability. Throughout 2013, Realtors® are also celebrating the centennial of the Realtors® Code of Ethics and the comprehensive protections it provides to consumers.

"As leading advocates for homeownership, Realtors® strive to promote inclusion, diversity and fairness in today's housing industry," said Robert Spaulding, 2013 President. "Realtors® work hard to build communities and an environment where everyone, regardless of race, color, creed, sex, disability, familial or marital status, national origin, age, blindness, hearing impairment, sexual orientation, military status, use of a hearing service or guide dog, and handicap, and encourages fair housing opportunities for all citizens to choose where they want to live. It is important to take time to recognize Fair Housing Month in order to promote awareness about fair housing laws."

Through the years the National Association of Realtors® has also developed education on diversity and fair housing laws for its Realtor® members. Those programs and resources have helped educate Realtors® across the country on the importance of inclusive housing practices and the promotion of diverse homeownership.

"IBR has developed and implemented fair housing education, programs and resources for its members because Realtors® believe homeownership is an investment in everyone's future," said Robert Spaulding. "This month Realtors® reconfirm our pledge to protect home buyers and sellers and diverse and thriving American communities."

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