{"id":5651,"date":"2025-09-23T08:43:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/AIS\/AIS\/2025\/09\/23\/pride-month-what-real-estate-agents-should-know\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T08:43:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:43:57","slug":"pride-month-what-real-estate-agents-should-know_","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tst.wordpress.realogydev.com\/terracoastalescrow\/pride-month-what-real-estate-agents-should-know_\/","title":{"rendered":"Pride Month: What Real Estate Agents Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>June is Pride Month: a time to celebrate the rights and culture of the gay, bisexual and transgender community. The month-long celebration is observed with parades and rainbow flags flying in the U.S and abroad. In addition to these celebrations, Pride Month is a call for greater unity, visibility and equality for the LGBTQIA+ community. <\/p>\n<p>For real estate professionals, it is an opportunity to reach out and show support for this important demographic.<\/p>\n<p>A recent survey by Freddie Mac reveals that the LGBTQIA+ homeownership rate of 49.8% falls considerably short of the national average of 65.8%.&nbsp;Yet many LGBTQIA+ renters have huge buying power and 72% of these renters say they want to own a home. Here are two resources agents should know about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance offers an Ally Certification Course<\/strong> designed to bring together real estate agents and the LGBTQIA+ community. Intended for straight Allies, this course opens a window into the discrimination issues LGBTQIA+ clients face and may help improve your cultural competency and your ability to respectfully engage with LGBTQIA+ homebuyers. Agents who complete the course earn a badge to be displayed on their website. <\/li>\n<li><strong>A new LGBTQIA+<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Fair Housing Toolkit released by HUD&rsquo;s Office of Fair Housing &amp; Equal Opportunity<\/strong>. Designed to educate housing providers, tenants and other housing consumers on fair housing and civil rights protections for the LGBTQIA+ community, the interactive toolkit reinforces the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination because of sexual orientation and\/or gender identity and details some of the ways agents can strengthen and show their commitment to equal professional service for all. The toolkit provides:\n<ul>\n<li>An overview of key fair housing and civil rights laws, regulations, and executive orders related to LGBTQIA+ protections.<\/li>\n<li>A summary of HUD&rsquo;s Equal Access Rule.<\/li>\n<li>A description of the specific protected housing rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals.<\/li>\n<li>An introduction of culturally competent definitions and terminology used when discussing sexual orientation and gender identity.<\/li>\n<li>Information on the ways housing providers can prevent housing discrimination in their daily operations.<\/li>\n<li>Detailed information on how and when an individual can report housing discrimination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The modules in the toolkit, which can be taken together or as standalone resources, may be explored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudexchange.info\/news\/new-interactive-lgbtqia-fair-housing-toolkit-now-available-on-the-hud-exchange\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>This material is meant for general illustration and\/or informational purposes only.&nbsp;Although the information has been gathered from sources believed to be reliable, no representation is made as to its accuracy.&nbsp;This material is not intended to be construed as legal, tax or investment advice. You are encouraged to consult your legal, tax or investment professional for specific advice.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Resources:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudexchange.info\/news\/new-interactive-lgbtqia-fair-housing-toolkit-now-available-on-the-hud-exchange\/\">New Interactive LGBTQIA+ Fair Housing Toolkit Now Available on the HUD Exchange &#8211; HUD Exchange<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freddiemac.com\/research\/consumer-research\/20181001-lgbt-homeownership\">LGBT Homeownership Rates Lag Behind General Population &#8211; Freddie Mac<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/realestatealliance.org\/education\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/realestatealliance.org\/education\/\">Education &ndash;&nbsp;LGBTQIA+ Real Estate Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>About Bobbi Pronin<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><em>Bobbi Pronin is an award-winning writer based in Orange County, Calif. A former news editor with more than 30 years of experience in journalism and corporate communications, she has specialized in real estate topics for over a decade.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Bobbi is not an employee of Anywhere Integrated Services or affiliated with its title companies.<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"_com_1\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June is Pride Month: a time to celebrate the rights and culture of the gay, bisexual and transgender community. The month-long celebration is observed with parades and rainbow flags flying in the U.S and abroad. In addition to these celebrations, Pride Month is a call for greater unity, visibility and equality for the LGBTQIA+ community. 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