As National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15 is dedicated to learning about and celebrating the contributions of Hispanic Americans throughout our history, as well as recognizing the barriers, bias, and discrimination they have faced, and continue to face, including in the areas of housing and real estate. Here are a number of ways you can educate yourself about and honor Hispanic American history, as well as continue to help work toward positive change, equality, and inclusion in our industry and communities, now and every day:
- Read about the history of Hispanic Heritage Month
- Complete the NAR Fairhaven Housing Simulation
- Watch this NAR video, Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing
- Learn about the many contributions, accomplishments, and experiences of Hispanic Americans
- Read NAR’s 2022 “A Snapshot of Race and Home Buying in America” report
- Review the realtor.com 2021 Hispanic Homebuyer Profile report
- Learn about and get involved with the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), an organization that works to improve the lives of Hispanic American communities through real estate and homeownership
- Read NAHREP’s 2021 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report
- Check out the RASCW Minority Scholarship, which aims to help increase diversity amongst area real estate professionals
- Get involved with the RASCW Affordable Housing & Equal Opportunities or Diversity & Inclusion Committees, which work to promote fair housing locally and diversity in our industry and association
