NCJAR proudly hosted the 2026 Virtual Fair Housing Summit on April 13, bringing together industry leaders, advocates, and real estate professionals for an engaging and impactful discussion on advancing fair housing across New Jersey.
We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who joined yesterday’s session and actively engaged with our panelists. Your participation reflects a shared commitment to creating more equitable opportunities in housing and strengthening the communities we serve.
We would also like to extend a special thank you to 2026 NCJAR President Carolyn Bardach and Kevin McPheeters, President of Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®, for joining us and showing their support for this important initiative.
We are also deeply grateful to our incredible partners and speakers who made this event possible. Thank you to NAREB Central Jersey, Mid Jersey Association of REALTORS®, the National Association of REALTORS®, and the NJ Division on Civil Rights for your collaboration and leadership. A special thank you to our featured speakers for sharing their expertise and real-world insights:
- Regine Thomas, President of NAREB Central Jersey
- Janay Malloy, Regional Vice President, Region II of NAREB Central Jersey
- Colette Massengale, Senior Policy Representative, NAR
- David Weisbrod, NCJAR Instructor
- Scott Hirschfeld, NJ Division on Civil Rights
Your perspectives helped bring clarity, depth, and actionable guidance to this important topic.
We are pleased to share that the recording, presentation materials, and helpful resources from the summit are now available for you to access and review. Whether you’d like to revisit key takeaways or explore the materials more deeply, we encourage you to take full advantage of these resources.
RESOURCES:
NCJAR:
- NCJAR Fair Housing Summit Slides by David Weisbrod
NJ Division on Civil Rights (DCR) Resources:
- NJBIAS: https://bias.njcivilrights.gov/en-US
- DCR Trainings: https://bit.ly/ETU_Trainings
- DCR email:
NAREB Central Jersey:
- Shiba report - https://www.nareb.com/purpose#SHIBASolutions
National Association of REALTORS®:
- Down Payment Resource Center: https://downpaymentresource.com/
- Fair Housing Act: Criminal History-Based Practices and Policies PDF
- Effective Communication for Accurate Appraisals PDF
- Why Every Brokerage Needs an AI Use Policy: https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/broker-news/why-every-brokerage-needs-an-ai-use-policy
