While the industry keeps a watchful eye on mortgage rates, other opportunities in the housing market must be addressed. Alexia Smokler, Director of Fair Housing Policy and Programs for the National Association of Realtors, is passionate about closing the fair housing gap with increased access to affordable home loan programs.

At Stavvy, we’re committed to raising awareness and increasing education about homeownership inequalities. Below are helpful resources to learn about fair housing and fair lending. 

Fair housing and fair lending resources:

• Fair Housing Resources 
• FDIC: Fair Lending Resource Center
• NAR Course - Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing
• National Fair Housing Training Academy: Basics of Fair Housing Resources
• The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity 
• NAR News & Commentary: Repairers of the Breach
• Fairhaven: A Fair Housing Simulation
• 4 Hot Button Topics in the Mortgage, Fintech, and Real Estate Industries
• Creating Housing and Lending Ecosystems that Drive Change

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