Greater Tampa REALTORS®

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Promoting Fair Housing

Diversity and Inclusion in Real Estate

Suncoast Tampa Association of REALTORS^® is committed to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, Fair Housing, inclusivity and diversity. We walk arm-in-arm with REALTORS® across the country who are aligned with and committed to the values of the National Association of REALTORS®. Transcending rhetoric and appearances, REALTORS® are committed to upholding the practice of human decency, respect and fairness in our profession.

Resources For You

Fair Housing Act Americans With Disabilities Act Real Estate for All Alliance Education Courses

Fair Housing Act

The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when buying or renting a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities. Additional protections apply to federally-assisted housing. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin.

Fair Housing Act Overview
Watch this video to learn about the law, how it makes our industry and country stronger, and the work that is still to be done.

A Matter of Place

The documentary connects past struggles for fair housing to contemporary incidents of housing bias based on race, sexual orientation, disability, and source of income.

Race and Redlining
In 1968, Congress passed the Fair Housing Act that made it illegal to discriminate in housing. NPR’s Code Switch explains why neighborhoods are still so segregated today.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on July 26, 1990, makes it unlawful to discriminate against people with disabilities. The law has five sections or “titles” which apply to employment, public services, public accommodations, services operated by private entities, and telecommunications.

10 Small Business Mistakes
This thirteen-minute video identifies common mistakes that small businesses make when trying to comply with the ADA and addresses the importance and value of doing business with 50 million people with disabilities.

ADA Website Compliance

Presented by Florida REALTORS® and Promet Source, this webinar guides REALTORS® through the legal aspects of Americans With Disabilities Act requirements for websites as well as what you need to do to bring your website into ADA compliance.

Service & Support Animals

Here’s a look at new and revised laws regarding service and emotional support animals that just went into effect, plus answers to three common questions about individuals who are disabled and their assistance animals.

Diversity & Inclusion Resources

Leading with Diversity

Real Estate for All Alliance

The Real Estate For All Alliance (REFAA) is a diversity partnership between Suncoast Tampa Association of REALTORS^® and the five real estate specialty groups in the Tampa Bay area. Greater Tampa REALTORS® formed REFAA to celebrate diversity and equal representation for homeowners from all backgrounds. Together, the Alliance represents strength in diversity, unity, and real estate professionalism. Through REFAA, Suncoast Tampa Association of REALTORS^® provides an even greater voice for these organizations in the area to promote fair and equitable housing for all.

Learn more about the specialty groups

Education Courses

At Home With Diversity (AHWD)

The course work for the At Home with Diversity® certification is designed to enable you to work successfully with and within a rapidly changing multicultural market. It will help you to learn diversity sensitivity, how it applies to U.S. fair housing laws in your business, and ways to develop professional guidelines for working with people in the increasingly multicultural real estate market.

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Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES)

Baby Boomers represent the largest and wealthiest group of buyers and sellers in the country. Understand what motivates this growing market and how to address their needs with the prestigious SRES® designation. This training program offers real estate agents the unique opportunity to learn and build key skills in counseling adults age 50+ through selling their family home, buying rental property, moving to a senior community, etc.

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