Together Safe
June 1, 2026 · Safety Guide
Realtors in the US must navigate safety inquiries carefully to avoid Fair Housing Act violations. Agents should never offer subjective opinions on neighborhood safety, but rather provide objective, third-party data sources, municipal crime maps, and safety apps like Together Safe.
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination in real estate. While recent HUD guidance clarifies that sharing objective, third-party crime statistics is perfectly legal (provided it is offered consistently and without discriminatory intent), offering subjective personal opinions on whether a neighborhood is "safe" or "bad" creates a high risk for illegal steering violations.
Rather than offering your personal assessment, direct clients to local police department websites, the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW), and objective crime mapping tools. This empowers buyers to do their own due diligence.
Agents can generate objective, automated neighborhood safety reports using tools like Together Safe to help buyers make their own informed decisions without inserting personal bias into the transaction.
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibits discrimination in real estate. While recent HUD guidance clarifies that sharing objective, third-party crime statistics is perfectly legal (provided it is offered consistently and without discriminatory intent), offering subjective personal opinions on whether a neighborhood is "safe" or "bad" creates a high risk for illegal steering violations.
Rather than offering your personal assessment, direct clients to local police department websites, the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW), and objective crime mapping tools. This empowers buyers to do their own due diligence.
Agents can generate objective, automated neighborhood safety reports using tools like Together Safe to help buyers make their own informed decisions without inserting personal bias into the transaction.