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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An economic study commissioned by the Greater Portland Board of REALTORS® revealed that new rent control measures have had the unintended impact of devaluing multi-family apartment buildings, which has shifted the tax burden to single-family homeowners. Rolling out the study was the first step in a campaign to educate the voting public before the issue of rent control returns for the City Council’s consideration in January 2027.
To promote voter understanding of a special half-cent sales tax that funds the Regional Transit Authority of Pima County, Arizona, the Tucson Association of REALTORS® developed a coalition, mounted an energetic advertising campaign, and conducted coordinated grassroots efforts. The tax was approved, and the RTA will continue to provide the transport connectivity that ensures southern Arizona’s economy – and housing prospects – remain strong.
Plenty of people want to live in Missoula, Montana – but housing? Not so plentiful. With support from a Housing Opportunity Grant from the REALTOR® Party, the Missoula Organization of REALTORS® hosted workshops to advance zoning and building code changes. The reforms were adopted early in 2026, which should lower barriers for badly needed housing development.