NAHREP Statements

Nosotros somos the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals®. We are The Voice for Hispanic Real Estate® and proud champions of homeownership for the Hispanic community. Homeownership is the symbol of the American Dream, the cornerstone of wealth creation and a stabilizing force for working families. Our role as trusted advisors and passionate advocates is to help more Hispanic families achieve the American Dream in a sustainable way that empowers them for generations to come. This is why NAHREP’s voice, our advocacy on issues that matter, is so important to our mission. It is vital for our voices to be heard.

A statement from NAHREP co-founder and CEO on today’s affirmative action ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court

Today’s action by the US Supreme Court to eliminate affirmative action for college admissions is a setback for those that support efforts to address past discriminatory practices and ethnic wealth and prosperity gaps. With America rapidly becoming a majority-minority country, the economic well-being of our diverse communities will be directly tied to the overall prosperity of our nation.

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Opinion: ICE’s mortgage monopoly could stifle Hispanic homeownership

Earlier this year, Intercontinental Exchange announced its’ plans to acquire Black Knight, a major provider of software that is used to originate and service mortgages. In the current market — with mortgage rates continuing to rise — the $13 billion bid for merger would create a mortgage technology monolith, which, among other things could raise consumer prices and substantially impair the multi-trillion-dollar housing market.

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The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®) Urges Congress to Act on DACA, Providing a Path to Citizenship for DREAMers

SAN DIEGO—October 11, 2022—The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®) is disappointed in last Wednesday’s ruling by the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirming the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy as unlawful. Although the program remains in effect, its longevity and protections for DREAMers are at risk.

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The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®) Congratulates Priscilla Almodovar on Her Appointment as CEO of Fannie Mae

SAN DIEGO—September 30, 2022— The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®) congratulates Priscilla Almodovar on her appointment by Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).Ms. Almodovar has spent her career serving the housing industry by advancing equitable and sustainable access to homeownership and quality affordable housing across America.

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The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®) Contributes to Up for Growth’s Housing Underproduction in the U.S. 2022 Report

SAN DIEGO—July 15, 2022— Yesterday the Housing Underproduction™ in the U.S. 2022 report was released by the housing shortage and affordability research and policy organization Up for Growth. The report includes the section “Housing Underproduction: A Risk to Latino Homeownership and the U.S. Economy”, authored by National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®) Executive Vice President of Public Policy and Industry Relations, Noerena Limón.

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The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®) Statement on White House Announcement to Increase Affordable Housing via the Housing Supply Action Plan

SAN DIEGO—May 16, 2022— The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®) welcomes the Biden-Harris administration’s ambitious plan for addressing our burgeoning housing supply shortage. The Housing Supply Action Plan sets a national strategy to close the housing supply gap in five years. Latinos are central to the long-term strength of the housing market.

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