Late in 2020, the National Association of Realtors issued an unusual statement – an apology.
“NAR initially opposed passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968, and at one time allowed the exclusion of members based on race or sex,” said the Washington-based group, which boasts over 1.5 million member real estate agents. “This discrimination was part of a systematic policy of residential racial segregation, led by the federal government and supported by America’s banking system and real estate industry, and driven by practices like redlining.”