Purpose:

The Multi-Cultural Diversity Committee shall develop and recommend policy promoting equal opportunity in housing and diversity within the real estate industry.

Composition:

Number on Committee: Eleven 
Chairman: Appointed by the President 
Vice Chairman: Appointed by the President-Elect 
Makeup: One member from each Georgia Association of REALTORS® region and two members of the International Real Estate Council of Georgia. The President and President-Elect are ex-officio members. 
Restrictions: N/A

Term: Two years (staggered)

Limits: N/A

Quorum: Five

Reporting: Vice President of Professional Development, Executive Committee, Board of Directors.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Shall address the REALTOR® response to growing cultural diversity
• Shall coordinate the Georgia Association of REALTORS® activities to increase diversity within the real estate profession and the Georgia Association of REALTORS® membership
• Shall identify the concerns and needs of minority members and to assist in the development of actions to address those concerns and needs
• Shall encourage fair housing and cultural diversity education programs for the membership
• Shall encourage the adoption and implementation of the Fair Housing Partnership Agreement with HUD field office, public and private fair housing agencies and other organizations in the housing community
• Shall encourage cooperation with governmental agencies that have the responsibilities of promulgation and enforcement of the fair housing laws to insure equal opportunity for all people
• All requests for funds are to be channeled through the Finance Committee for inclusion in its report to the Executive Committee as to the budgeting impact of such funds requests
• Shall perform such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee or the President