"Removing crime data does not help Americans make informed decisions about where to buy a home. It achieves the opposite effect, he wrote."
"Statements made without the intent to direct a client based on his race or the prevailing racial characteristics of a neighborhood do not constitute unlawful racial steering, he wrote."
"Industry guidance instructing Realtors not to answer client questions related to crime or schools does a disservice to purchasers, renters, real estate agents and fair housing principles, he wrote."
Realtor.com, Redfin, and Trulia have removed crime data from their platforms, citing racial bias concerns. The National Association of Realtors is accused of imposing a gag order on members. HUD assistant secretary Craig Trainor clarified that discussing crime and school quality does not violate the Fair Housing Act if intent is not racial steering. He criticized the removal of crime data as detrimental to informed homebuying decisions. Trainor emphasized that guidance suggesting Realtors avoid discussing crime or schools misleads and harms fair housing principles.
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