In this podcast episode, Michelle Linton, President of the Northern Arizona Association of Realtors (NAAR), discusses the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in real estate with co-chairs of the NAAR EDI committee, Ventrice McMaster and Arin Wheeler. They emphasize the need for fair housing practices and resources, such as down payment assistance and city land trust programs, to make homeownership accessible to all. The committee's initiatives include a Youth Art Exhibition, scholarships to increase diversity in real estate, and sponsorships of events like Pride and the Mountain Film Festival. They stress the importance of continuous education and awareness to overcome biases and promote inclusivity in the community.

Bilingual/Multilingual REALTORS®: https://www.aaronline.com/interpreters-translators/

U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development: https://www.hud.gov/

2025 Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival: https://flagstaffmountainfilms.org/2025-festival/

NAAR’S Equity, Diversity, and inclusion Real Estate Scholarship: https://www.nazrealtor.com/fair-housing

City of Flagstaff Homebuying Assistance: https://www.flagstaff.az.gov/4376/Homebuying-Assistance

Fairhaven 2.0: https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/fairhaven

NAAR Education Calendar: https://www.nazrealtor.com/calendar

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