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Greater Bergen Realtors® Maintains, and Strengthens Focus on Fair Housing, Racial Equality

Published Friday, April 16, 2021
by Jennifer Mejia

Hasbrouck Heights, NJ (April 16, 2021) – Greater Bergen Realtors® (GBR) announced today that it will use a $1,500.00 grant from the National Association of Realtors® to host a fair housing online webinar that will touch on the most relevant hot topics pertaining to fair housing. Some of the topics that will be covered include Housing Discrimination, Rental Counseling, Fair Housing Scenarios, Greeting, Physical Space, Visual and Body Language.  

“Realtors® recognize the significance of the Fair Housing Act and reaffirm our commitment to upholding these laws and to offering fair, equitable service to every individual in their search for homes and property,” said Jorge Ledesma, Chief Executive Officer.  

As part of NAR’s new Fair Housing Action Plan, abbreviated ‘ACT,’ which emphasizes Accountability, Culture Change, and Training to ensure America’s 1.4 million Realtors® are doing everything possible to protect housing rights in America, Greater Bergen Realtors® is doing their part to solidify the role fair housing plays in our industry and in our communities. With the grant received from NAR, the association is looking to bring on speaker, Terri Morrison. Terri Morrison’s books have sold over 475,000 copies. She is a Speaker and Author of ten books, including "Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands®: The Bestselling Guide to Doing Business in More Than Sixty Countries." It is one of Inc. Magazine's "7 Best Books on How to Negotiate" and has been translated into multiple languages - from Mandarin and Russian to Spanish and Estonian.   

NAR offers Fair Housing Grants to state and local Realtor® Associations around the country in an effort to support a wide range of activities and initiatives, including fair housing education and curriculum development, fair housing partnerships with local organizations, and fair housing commemoration ceremonies and events. 

For more information on the Diversity & Housing: Everyone Deserves a Home webinar visit www.greaterbergenreatlors.com/education. To learn more about the National Association of Realtors® Fair Housing Grant program visit, https://realtorparty.realtor/state-local-issues/issues/fair-housing.html 

Greater Bergen REALTORS® provides invaluable information, programs, and services to ensure the success of its members in everyday business. As the leading voice of real estate in North Jersey, we advocate for the public to protect private property rights as well as the right to homeownership. The Association is a highly influential and important member of the local, state, and National REALTOR® family. Greater Bergen REALTORS® represents over 8,000 in northern New Jersey.  For more information, please visit www.GreaterBergenRealtors.com.     

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The National Association of Realtors® is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.4 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.  

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