In This Issue
- NAR visits White House to discuss solutions to unlock housing inventory.
- New landing page outlines NAR’s advocacy mission.
- Learn more about how state and local associations are using Housing Opportunity Grants to expand housing access.
- Shannon McGahn named 2024 HousingWire Woman of Influence.
- New resources: Placemaking Toolkit and Advocacy Scoop podcast on NAR’s legal advocacy.
REALTOR® Party Spotlight: A Placemaking project supported by the Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS® (FAAR) brings the community together for a Juneteenth celebration in Orange, Va. Read how FAAR joined with local leaders and used an NAR Placemaking Grant to create this public gathering space commemorating the neighborhood’s history.
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What You Need to Know
NAR Visits White House to Discuss Solutions to Unlock Inventory
Last month, NAR’s Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn and Vice President of Government Advocacy Joe Harris
joined Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez in the West Wing to
discuss solutions to unlock housing inventory.
Shannon and Joe highlighted NAR’s collaboration with the National League of Cities, the American Planning Association, and other housing stakeholders to produce the
Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook, which incorporates REALTOR® associations’ work to expand housing supply as part of a
roadmap to inspire and incentivize local housing efforts.
The same week, the Treasury Department and other federal agencies introduced
new affordable housing initiatives mirroring many of NAR’s top priorities. The administration and the Department of Housing and Urban Development also announced
$85 million in grant funding for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO) program.
NEW: NAR Advocacy Mission Landing Page
A recent national
survey by the University of Michigan and the
Financial Times found that Americans’
ability to afford a home was ranked as a top concern by an almost equal 70% share of
Democrats, Republicans, and independent voters alike.
Housing affordability is a cause every elected official can rally around at the local, state, and federal levels. It will take a comprehensive, all-of-government approach to win this fight. Read more at our
new landing page about
NAR’s advocacy mission to make housing more affordable, available, and accessible.
ICYMI: Webinar on How Associations are Using Housing Opportunity Grants
NAR’s work to create opportunities for future homeowners continues year-round. Our
Homeownership Month webinar explored
how state and local associations are using Housing Opportunity Grants to expand housing access in their communities.
If you missed it,
check out the recording featuring Matt Allen, Director of Professional Development and Government Affairs, Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS®; Karla Murphy, Chief Strategy Officer, Greater Louisville Association of REALTORS®; and Gideon Blustein, Senior Director of Advocacy Programs, Illinois REALTORS®.
Shannon McGahn Named 2024 HousingWire Woman of Influence
On July 1, NAR’s
Shannon McGahn was named a 2024 Woman of Influence by HousingWire for her outsized advocacy impact on the housing industry over the last six years.
As the association’s first female chief advocacy officer, she’s
built a bipartisan operation that’s consistently delivered wins for NAR’s 1.5 million members on policies aimed at expanding access to housing and protecting the rights of property buyers and sellers in the U.S. and around the world. Read more in the
NAR newsroom.
Share Your Advocacy Wins with Us
On the REALTOR® Party social platforms (
Facebook,
Instagram,
LinkedIn, and
X), we work to
promote advocacy wins and initiatives at all levels of government and in communities across the country – including yours! Please
share your updates with us by contacting your NAR
political representative and/or using #REALTORParty in your social media posts.
In addition to our growing collection of
success stories on the REALTOR® Party website, we’re
sharing advocacy wins in real time on social media to highlight the incredible work REALTORS® are doing every day to advance homeownership, protect property rights, and build strong communities.
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RPAC Update
As of June 30, RPAC fundraising reached 62% of its national goal with $30.8 million raised at all three levels of the association, and 76% of its federal disbursements allocation goal with $7.5 millionraised at the national level. RPAC has 5,663 Major Investors and a 29% participation rate. . |
The REALTOR® Party At Work
2024 Election HQ
Of 305 primary contests, RPAC-supported candidates in
284 congressional districts have advanced to the general election. The Opportunity Race Program has supported 51 candidates, with
49 winning their primaries.
REALTOR® Party Success Stories
REALTOR® Party Resource Spotlight
NEW: Placemaking Toolkit
The NAR
Placemaking Toolkit equips local REALTOR® associations to
promote community development, increase leadership visibility, and enhance advocacy through impactful Placemaking projects. The new and improved version, just released, details how Placemaking Grants support initiatives that
improve livability and promote diverse, inclusive communities.
This
resource offers
practical tips and showcases successful examplesfrom associations nationwide, including parks, community gardens, and pedestrian plazas. Check out the new
toolkit and keep an eye on the REALTOR® Party’s social media accounts as we feature the Placemaking program all week long!
REALTOR® Party Playlist
Advocacy Scoop Episode 5: Courting Opinions
In recent years, NAR has increased its legal advocacy work, taking the
fight for property rights all the way to the Supreme Court. From defeating the national eviction moratorium to protecting the rights of mom-and-pop housing providers,
Shannon and Patrick discuss several recent cases where
NAR’s support helped set new legal precedents.
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