Long Island Board of REALTORS® today launched the next phase of its Home For All Of Us fair housing initiative, with a new focus on ensuring fair housing access for people with disabilities. LIBOR released a suite of resources to help its members and others in the real estate sector understand and follow relevant laws and regulations so they can best serve people with disabilities.
According to the 2023 National Fair Housing Trends Report, disability discrimination was the most reported form of housing discrimination in the country, by a wide margin. This is a trend LIBOR and its REALTOR® members are working hard to reverse.
“REALTORS®, property owners, real estate brokers and property managers are central to delivering fair access to housing for people with disabilities,” said Doreen Spagnuolo, LIBOR CEO. “We take this responsibility seriously and are committed to playing our part to ensure Long Island REALTORS® understand how best to serve all members of our community.”
The new LIBOR resources, which are available to homebuyers and renters, as well as the general public, cover critical topics such as reasonable modifications and accommodations; service and support animals; and real estate office and websites accessibility. These resources build on the first set released earlier this year, which focused on source of income.
“By ensuring that everyone can choose where they live, those of us who call Long Island home have an opportunity to build stronger communities, support more stable neighborhoods and create a more attractive environment for businesses to relocate and grow here,” continued Spagnuolo. “This is our message to our fair housing partners, public officials and anyone with a stake in making Long Island home for all of us.”
Learn more at the LIBOR fair housing hub Home For All Of Us.
About Long Island Board of REALTORS®
Long Island Board of REALTORS®, Inc. (LIBOR) is a 30,000-member, not-for-profit trade association that serves real estate professionals throughout Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens counties. Founded over 100 years ago, LIBOR is the fourth-largest local REALTOR® board in the United States.