25 years. Thousands of initiatives. Countless communities changed.
What began as a response to land use challenges and affordability is now a coast-to-coast catalyst for housing access, smart growth and economic vitality. Through NAR’s Community Development Advocacy (formerly Community Outreach program), Associations and NAR members have convened neighbors and officials, unlock grants, shape plans and policy, and deliver the infrastructure and opportunity that strengthen communities.
Small grants. Big impact. 25 years strong.
Community Development Advocacy (formerly Community Outreach) success stories illustrate how NAR grants, technical resources and legislative analysis tools deliver visible community gains across development priorities, including smart growth, housing opportunity, fair housing, rural issues and more.
Learn how these real-world results prove agents who are REALTORS® aren’t just selling homes—they’re building stronger communities.
Celebrating 25 Years of Community Development Advocacy Impact
For 25 years, NAR’s Community Development Advocacy program (formerly Community Outreach) has empowered associations to turn local insight into meaningful action. What began in the late 1990s as a push to shape local policy has grown into a national engine for change—supporting long-range planning sessions and neighborhood revitalization projects. Celebrate the milestones that have shaped Community Development Advocacy into what it is today.
The story of Community Development Advocacy, 25 years in the making—explore the timeline.