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Realtors® Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh Maintains, Strengthens Focus on Fair Housing, Racial Equality
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John Petrack
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(412) 563-5200 x212
johnp@realtorspgh.com
REALTORS® ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN PITTSBURGH MAINTAINS, STRENGTHENS FOCUS ON FAIR HOUSING, RACIAL EQUALITY
PITTSBURGH, PA, April 18, 2025 (PittsburghNewsWire.com) — The Realtors® Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh (RAMP) announced today that it will use a $3,000 grant from the National Association of Realtors®’ to educate Realtors on the issues of fair housing and equality nationally and locally.
“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 American in their search for homes and property,” said RAMP’s Education Director, Dawn Parasolick.
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, the Realtors® Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh is doing our part to solidify the role fair housing plays in our industry and in our communities. The grant will specifically allow us to promote Fair Housing with a Realtor educational breakfast event on April 24, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Express in Greentree. Registration is at www.realtorspgh.com.
NAR offers Fair Housing Grants to state and local Realtor® Associations around the country in 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 April Fair Housing event, visit www.RAMPschool.com. To learn more about National Association of Realtors® Fair Housing Grant program visit, https://realtorparty.realtor/state-local-issues/issues/fair-housing.html
Realtors® Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh’s mission is to protect private property rights, enhance the professional and ethical conduct of our members, and to be the recognized voice of real estate in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
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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