State and local REALTOR® associations around the country are taking advantage of REALTOR® Party grants and programs to step up their advocacy efforts. Take a look at the examples here for inspiration and guidance on how you can use these resources in your community.
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The City of St. Louis, Missouri can expect its affordable housing deficit to be eased to a certain extent, thanks to a recent zoning ordinance revision that lowered the minimum buildable lot size from 4,000 sf to 1,500 sf. Support from St. Louis REALTORS® helped legislators clarify their thinking around the square footage for the minimum lot size and gave them direction in engaging with the Planning Department to ensure that the legislation was rooted in data from the city’s current built environment.
Using a Smart Growth Grant from the REALTOR® Party, the Texoma Board of REALTORS® broke through the planning fatigue that was keeping the town of Durant from making progress in its revitalization efforts. The temporary Better Block installation spurred the city to restripe crosswalks, repair water and electricity in planting areas and install new lighting. A temporary parking configuration designed to enhance walkability and community gathering was so successful, the city has welcomed it as a permanent improvement.
As the City of Santa Fe engaged in an extensive review of its zoning code, it turned to its local REALTOR® association for expert help. They, in turn, sought an initial review through the REALTOR® Party’s Land Use Initiative program, which supported positive changes in the land-use code – including the codification of existing real estate signage regulations.