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Equal Housing Opportunity

The Fair Housing Act and other laws were enacted to guarantee a right to a national housing market free from discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, and national origin.

Responsibilities of Realtors®

Realtors® are committed to providing equal housing opportunities, affirmed by Article 10 in the Realtor® Code of Ethics, which states that, “Realtors® shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. Realtors® shall not be parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate against a person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

Sterling Residential®, Realtors® conducts business in accordance with all federal, state and local fair housing laws and it is our policy to provide equal service and equal housing opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

Responsibilities of Home Sellers & Landlords

Home sellers or landlords have the responsibility under the law not to discriminate in the sale, rental, or financing of property on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Home sellers or landlords cannot instruct real estate licensees acting in an agency capacity to limit the availability of housing opportunity. A request from the home seller or landlord to act in a discriminatory manner in the sale, lease, or rental of housing is illegal and cannot be fulfilled by the real estate professional. Home sellers and landlords cannot establish discriminatory terms, create discriminatory conditions, deny housing availability, or advertise limited availability to individuals based upon race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

Rights of Home Buyers & Tenants

Home buyers and tenants have the right to expect equal housing opportunities and that housing will be available, without discrimination or limitation, based upon race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Home buyers and tenants have the right to expect equal professional service, with no limitation placed on housing choices available based upon discriminatory practices.

If You Suspect Discrimination

Call the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Fair Housing enforcement is under the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Complaints alleging discrimination in housing may be filed with the nearest office of HUD or by calling HUD’s toll free numbers, 1-800-669-9777 (Voice) or 1-800-543-8294 (TDD).

Call the Local Board of Realtors®. Local Boards of Realtors® accept complaints alleging violations in the Realtor® Code of Ethics. Realtors® who violate the Code of Ethics are subject to disciplinary actions and penalties. The Houston Association of Realtors® can be contacted at:

Houston Association of REALTORS®
3693 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77027
Phone 713-629-1900
Fax 713-961-4869