Leading with Purpose: A Fair Housing Initiative Making History
How two Metro Brokers leaders helped bring equity, education, and action to Douglas County
Fair Housing isn't a chapter in a textbook. It's a living commitment, one that requires voices willing to speak up, leaders willing to act, and communities willing to listen. This April, two members of our Metro Brokers family helped make that commitment impossible to overlook.
Amy McCoy and Valery Rivera, working through the West Georgia Board of REALTORS®, spearheaded a Fair Housing initiative that earned recognition at the county, state, and industry levels and, more importantly, sparked real conversation in the communities where we live and work.
Recognition That Reflects Real Work
In alignment with April being nationally recognized as Fair Housing Month by the National Association of REALTORS®, Douglas County officially designated April as Fair Housing Month locally, a meaningful step that mirrors the broader significance of this cause at the community level.
The West Georgia Board received formal recognition from the Douglas County Commissioners, along with a State Senate proclamation honoring the Fair Housing Exhibit. Amy McCoy also received individual recognition from the State Senate for her contributions to the initiative.
These aren't just titles and certificates. They're markers of something much more important: a community taking Fair Housing seriously, in part because people like Amy and Valery refused to let it be treated as anything less
The Keys to Equity
At the heart of this initiative is The Keys to Equity Fair Housing Exhibit: a thoughtfully designed experience created to help people understand the history, legal responsibility, and ongoing relevance of Fair Housing in a way that is both accessible and actionable.
The exhibit isn't just for real estate professionals. It's for anyone who lives in, buys in, or belongs to a community (which is to say, all of us). It serves as an opportunity for education, reflection, and meaningful action across both the industry and the neighborhoods we serve.
The Leaders Behind the Work
Valery Rivera
PRESIDENT, WEST GEORGIA BOARD OF REALTORS® — As Board President, Valery created the environment and leadership structure that allowed this vision to take shape. Her dedication to service and professional excellence set the tone for everything that followed.
Amy McCoy
FAIR HOUSING ADVOCATE & INITIATIVE LEAD — Amy drove the initiative from concept to completion, managing the vision, execution, and community outreach that brought the exhibit to life and earned her individual recognition from the Georgia State Senate.
"I am proud to be aligned with a company that understands that Fair Housing is not simply part of our history. It is a continuing responsibility, and one that requires leadership, education, and action."
Amy McCoy
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers
A Team Effort
Meaningful work is rarely done alone. Lisa McIntyre and Lena Rosales played vital roles in supporting and coordinating this initiative, ensuring that every detail was executed with care and professionalism from start to finish. Their contributions helped ensure that the effort lived up to the significance of the cause.
What This Moment Means
What happened in Douglas County this April is a reminder of what becomes possible when leadership, partnership, and purpose align. Fair Housing is not a formality. It is a responsibility that shapes who has access to opportunity, safety, and community.
We are extraordinarily proud of Amy, Valery, Lisa, Lena, and everyone involved in bringing this initiative to life. Their work is creating real and lasting change, setting a higher standard for what our industry can be, and leaving a legacy that reflects the very best of what it means to serve a community.