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• Overthesameperiod,however,ownershipratesforBlack Americans have been 30% less – above 41%.
• ForHispanicAmericans,rateshaveheldabove45%,andfor Asian Americans, they have been above 53% from 2016-19.
• WhileNARhaslongbeenachampionoftheFairHousingAct and the invaluable protections it has provided across America, there is a need for more progress.
• Specifically,therecentNewYork“Newsday”investigation underscores the need for NAR to further ramp up and reinvigorate its fair housing commitment.
• InefforttostrengthenthepartnershipREALTORShavehadwith HUD, our Leadership Team met with Secretary Carson and other senior department officials in January in D.C.
• Inthatmeeting,thetwosidesagreedtoworkjointlyonpublic service announcements and other proactive initiatives to stress the importance of housing access for all Americans.
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