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The purpose of the Voluntary Affirmative Marketing Agreement (VAMA or Agreement) between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Home Builders Association of Virginia (HBAV) is to advance fair housing for all, and to provide fair housing for all through programs of affirmative marketing , outreach and education. The goal of HUD, NAHB and HBAV in developing and implementing this Agreement is to affirmatively further fair housing through voluntary efforts that result in the provision of equal housing opportunity to all homeseekers regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin. Builders who formerly relied on their Realtors to satisfy HUD's fair housing requirements must now provide their own Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan if they apply for participation in any HUD/FHA-assisted or insurance program. Therefore, HUD is no longer accepting Realtor association VAMA's. Fortunately, there is no longer a need for our members to worry about their own plan with HUD, filing documents, or conducting training seminars, because HBAV is a signatory to this national program and any of our members may sign our agreement to participate. HBAV will take care of the rest. This is another way HBAV is serving you... to find out more, contact your local home builders association or the HBAV office at (804) 643-2797 and we'll be happy to get you the information you need. You may also visit HUD's web site at http://www.hud.gov/local/ric/ric_bld.html Home | About | News | Associations | Services | Events | Contact
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