PANAMA CITY – June 1, 2022 - The Central Panhandle Association of REALTORS® announced today our membership with the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. The Alliance was founded June 2020 and currently has chapters throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. The collaboration will allow the groups to identify training opportunities that cultivate LGBTQ+ leaders and mobilize members in support of mutually beneficial federal policies, among other pro-LGBTQ+ and real estate industry initiatives.

"As the nation recognizes Pride Month this June, we're excited to announce membership with The Alliance and begin our work toward initiatives that will provide tremendous benefits to American real estate and our society as a whole” states President, Susan West."

BROAD SCOPE: The National Association of Realtors®, of which CPAR is a member, amended its Code of Ethics in 2011 and 2014 to ensure Realtors® were upholding housing protections for members of the LGBTQ+ community. More recently, it worked with the Department of Housing and Urban Development as the agency reformed its enforcement of the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

"CPAR’s aim in joining The Alliance is built on a desire to advance the shared interests of our members, supporting both the Alliance's mission(link is external) and CPAR's core values to lead change while advancing diversity and inclusion," said CPAR President, Susan West. "CPAR will continue to explore partnership and membership with organizations that share our values and our commitment to private property rights and the American Dream of homeownership."

The Alliance advocates on behalf of the LBGTQ+ community on a variety of home-related topics. A 501(c)6 non-profit, it also provides its members with a variety of learning and business opportunities.

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About Central Panhandle Association of Realtors®, CPAR
Central Panhandle Association of REALTORS® is a member-based organization with 2,200 Realtors and 250 Power Partners covering Bay, Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties. We are supporters of our community and contributed over $93,000 to local charity organizations in 2021. Our REALTORS® maintain a standard of excellence and uphold the Code of Ethics adopted by the National Association of Realtors®. We are advocates for private property and homeownership rights. We are the Multiple Listing Service that makes the market work by providing the marketplace with accurate listing and market data. We are the original source for every REALTOR® and every listing in our service area. We are the voice for real estate in Northwest Florida. For more information, visit our website at www.PanhandleMLS.com