GADFly Newsletter – March 2023

Community Outreach REALTOR Party Conference Grants Available! State and local REALTOR® associations can apply for a grant to host their own REALTOR® Party Conference to educate members and further the mission of the REALTOR® Party. Associations may qualify to receive funding to aid in hosting an educational or fundraising conference.…...

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REALTOR Party News – March 2023

Nearly 2,000 attendees gathered last week at the RPAC President’s Circle Conference to hear from REALTOR® champions and top political leaders. President’s Circle plays a key role in NAR’s powerful advocacy operation as we work to make the American Dream affordable, accessible, and available to all. Read more about recent…...

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REALTOR® Advocacy Wins Bring Relief to Home Buyers

Business Insider published an article last week with a provocative title: “The housing shortage is the root of all of America’s problems.” NAR has been shouting this from the rooftops for several years....

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Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® Uses the REALTOR® Party’s Growth Polling Program to Assess Voter Attitudes Toward Infrastructure and Housing Development

To gauge voter sentiment on a range of growth-related issues, the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS® tapped into the polling service the REALTOR® Party provides for just that purpose.  The results – some expected, some surprising – are helping the association to help Greenville County as it shapes policy and…...

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With a Land Use Initiative and Advocacy Everywhere, New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors® Minimize Impact of New Rental Regulations

Under pressure from a sensationalizing tenants’ rights organization, the New Orleans City Council proposed mandatory new fee-based registration and inspection regulations.  The REALTORS® knew these would not help the affordable housing shortage; a Land Use Initiative analysis suggested that aspects of the proposal might even run afoul of current policy. …...

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Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® Promotes Opportunity and Affordability as Part of Coalition to Bolster Regional Resilience

With help from a Consumer Advocacy Grant from the REALTOR® Party, the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® is supporting a campaign to engage the public in economic opportunity and housing related issues in South Carolina’s Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester County region....

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Houston Association of REALTORS® Hosts Housing Symposium for Capacity REALTOR® Crowd

To instruct its members about the barriers to adequate housing and provide a comprehensive introduction to tools and programs to overcome these obstacles, the Houston Association of REALTORS (HAR) hosted a day-long symposium focused on local housing affordability and inventory issues.  A Housing Opportunity Grant (Mega Board Level) supported the…...

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GADFly Newsletter – February 2023

Interested in Working for NAR? NAR is hiring a Political Programs Manager who will work closely with the GAD community.  If you are well versed in political advocacy and would like to see how you can put your talents to work at NAR, please click here to find out more…...

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REALTOR Party News – February 2023

Business Insider published an article last week with a provocative title: “The housing shortage is the root of all of America’s problems.” NAR has been shouting this from the rooftops for several years and advocating for solutions that can turn the tide. To make lasting change, we must ensure our…...

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Diverse Voices Crucial to Lasting Policy Solutions

Business Insider published an article last week with a provocative title: “The housing shortage is the root of all of America’s problems.” NAR has been shouting this from the rooftops for several years....

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