This year commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the historic 1968 Fair Housing Act. On April 11, 1968 President Lyndon Johnson urged congress to approve the Fair Housing Act just one week following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a tribute to Dr. King's legacy and commitment to civil rights. One of the Act's central objectives was to prevent discrimination based on race in the sales or rental of housing. This historic Act has since empowered people from all races and ethnicities to pursue the dream of equal access to housing.
In 2002 President George W. Bush enhanced our nation's commitment to equal housing opportunities for all by designating June as National Homeownership Month, with the goal of increasing minority homeownership in America by 5.5 million by the end of the decade.
We, at
Vanderhoff Real Estate, work hard to provide fair access to affordable housing and homeownership year-round. If you would like help with your next real estate transaction, give us a
call, or email us today. We not only help you have a successful real estate purchase or sale, but we seek to educate our clients through the process. Even if you have bought or sold a home many times before, the market and laws change. Let us help you get the most out of your next real estate transaction.
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