About my Personal Mission for more Equitable Housing in Greater Milwaukee.

What is Fair Housing?

Federal, State and Local Fair Housing and Anti-Discrimination laws protect consumers from housing discrimination. It is unlawful to discriminate based on certain protected characteristics which include (but are not limited to): race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, age, disability, marital status, lawful source of income or familial status.

My Personal Mission for more Equitable Housing

"Under all is the land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free institutions and of our civilization. "
from the Preamble of the REALTOR Code of Ethics

These words from the REALTOR Code of Ethics - which is one of the oldest professional ethical code documents in existence - speak to the profound importance of the work my colleagues and I are engaged in. The land, in so many ways, is a great equalizer - we all sit on top of it, after all. This speaks to both the importance of access to land/housing, and equitable ownership and development patterns. Beyond that, however, it speaks to the fact that all people deserve the assistance of competent Real Estate Professionals at all levels - agents, lenders, inspectors, title representatives, lawyers, etc. - who are committed to furthering these goals.

As a REALTOR, I am committed to creating more equitable housing opportunities for all people. This means working to increase access to quality housing for low- and moderate-income families, as well as people of color and other traditionally marginalized groups. It also means working to ensure that development patterns are equitable, so that everyone has a fair chance to live in a quality home in a safe and thriving community. That is ultimately what fair housing is about: ensuring everyone has a place in our society and that our communities are made stronger through our diversity.

There is no single solution to the complex problem of creating more equitable housing opportunities. But as a REALTOR, I am committed to being part of the solution. Much of what I can do extends to my personal practice as a Real Estate Professional. What does this mean?