President Mall: Fostering Fair Housing
April 3, 2025
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By Andrew Mall, 2025 KCRAR President April is Fair Housing Month. As real estate professionals, Fair Housing remains front of mind in our work every
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
KCRAR’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee works to empower real estate professionals to understand, reach out and provide services to consumers in our diverse communities, as well as provide support and education to further professional development.
The committee works throughout the year to provide opportunities for REALTORS® to learn and connect in meaningful ways including:
- KCRAR Sponsors Development of Digital Redlined Exhibit
- DEI Undertakes Homebuyer Seminar, REALTOR® Redlined Event
- KCRAR Kicks Off Black History Month Social Media Challenge
- Kansas City REALTORS® Gather Over 2,500 Items for Veterans in Need
- KCRAR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Leads Initiative to Pay Tuition for Future Urban Core Teacher
- Local REALTORS® Unite to Clean Up Neighborhood in KCMO
- REALTOR® Unity Concert
We encourage you to join our mission in serving our communities through continual education and a commitment to upholding Fair Housing.
Educational Resources
Additional Resources
About Fair Housing
Educational Resources
At Home With Diversity® Certification — AHWD is an NAR certification program designed to present a picture of the changing face of the real estate industry. The AHWD course is a 6- to 7-hour class that can be taken online or in person and addresses the topics of diversity, fair housing and business planning development.
Fairhaven: A Fair Housing Simulation — NAR’s Fairhaven is a new fair housing simulation training for REALTORS® that uses the power of storytelling to help members identify, prevent and address discriminatory practices in real estate.
Dividing Lines: A History of Segregation in Kansas City — Dividing Lines is a driving tour of the history of residential segregation in Kansas City and its far-reaching impacts.
Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing — The mind science experts at the Perception Institute present this online video workshop to help members avoid implicit bias in their daily business interactions.
Ally Certification Course — Become an Alliance Certified Ally through this educational certification course offered by the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance.
Fair Housing Courses Through KCRAR
Additional educational resources:
Additional Resources
The National Association of REALTORS® offers a wealth of resources on many Fair Housing and inclusion related topics, including:
- Accessibility
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Disparate Impact
- Diversity
- Fair Housing Act
- Veterans Affairs
Accessibility resources:
www.accessableliving.com — Consult an occupational therapist about direct client needs and how they can adapt the home they choose to buy to make it accessible.
Senior Care Solutions Team — If your seller is an older adult and needs additional services to help make the move a success
About Fair Housing
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 the livelihood and business of REALTORS® and depends on a free, open market that embraces equal opportunity.
REALTORS® recognize the significance of the Fair Housing Act and reconfirm their commitment to upholding fair housing law as well as their commitment to offering equal professional service to all in their search for real property.
Print a copy of the REALTOR® Fair Housing Declaration and post it in your office. Get more Fair Housing Resources on KCRAR’s Fair Housing page.
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June 6, 2024
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via Johnson County Museum Overland Park, Kan. — The Johnson County Museum proudly announces the launch of its newest digital exhibition, “REDLINED: Cities, Suburbs, and