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DATES TO REMEMBER Feb 22-23 New AE/GAD Advocacy Orientation (Washington, DC) Feb 28 All GAD Call @ 3 p.m. ET (Click here to register) Feb 29 RPAC & The Law Webinar @ 3 p.m. ET (Click here to register) Mar 1 2027 GAD Institute Site Nominations Due Mar 5 Consumer Advocacy Outreach Advisory Board Meeting Mar 15 FPC Meritorious Service Award Applications Due Apr 30 GAD Vice Chair Statement of Interest Due WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Feb 28: Monthly All-GAD Call The next All GAD call will be held on February 28 at 3 p.m. If you couldn’t attend...

Dates & Deadlines REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act Advocacy News & Resources RPAC & Political Fundraising Update NAR’s Economic Outlook Dates & Deadlines  April 18: RPAC Major Investor Recognition Deadline Make sure you and your members are recognized as RPAC Major Investors in time for the 2018 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, DC. All RPAC investments must be submitted to the NAR Finance Office no later than Wednesday, April 18, 2018 to meet this deadline. Click here for more information. For more information, contact Jackie Zaporowski at...

In This Issue… Dates & Deadlines Advocacy Resources NAR’s Economic Outlook Dates & Deadlines Aug. 31: Last Call for Applications for the GAD Advisory Group If you have been thinking about applying, but have not done so yet, NOW is the time! Take your next step in leadership today and apply for the GAD Advisory Group. All applications must be received by August 31 to be considered. Apply today! Sept. 9: How the Land Use Initiative Lends ‘Horsepower’ to Advocacy Webinar NAR’s Land Use Initiative (LUI) has enabled state and local REALTORS® associations to influence public policy for more than...

JUST A FEW DAYS LEFT: Nominations for Vice Chair due by April 30 NAR is seeking nominations from state associations for vice chair of the GAD Advisory Group. Candidates must submit a Statement of Interest to Jim MacGregor by April 30, 2022. For more information, contact Jim MacGregor | 202-383-1188 Site Nominations for 2024 GAD Institute due by May 1 The location of the NAR GAD Institute rotates annually among three regions of the United States. For 2024, we are seeking nominations from the Western region, which includes NAR Regions 11 through 13. More information can be found in the...

In 2019, New York State Fair Housing law added Source of Income as a newly protected class. Leveraging its ties to brokers, agents, property managers, and the public, the Long Island Board of REALTORS® launched an energetic campaign with multiple resources to help landlords and tenants understand the requirements of the new law affecting rentals.

Rent control initiatives are sweeping the country, further limiting housing supply and exacerbating affordability issues. REALTORS® know sound rental policies are crucial to addressing America’s housing crisis.

The REALTOR® Party is ready to hit the ground running on a demanding year. Read our recap of 2023 successes and get a refresher on the resources available to your association to help advocate for property ownership and support REALTOR® champions in 2024.

In remembering the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in their own city 50 years ago this spring, the REALTORS® of Memphis, Tenn. marched two miles to the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel. But that was just the beginning of a strategic plan that shines a bright light on cultural diversity, fair housing, and anti-blight initiatives.

Did you know the number of women currently serving in Congress is the highest in history? This progress is great news, but the legislative branch still has a long way to go to match the example set by our industry.

An Issues Mobilization Grant helped the local REALTORS® rally a Tennessee community in opposition to a proposed moratorium on new developments that would have increased the price of housing and hurt the construction and trade industries.  Advocacy Everywhere got the message through to the County Commission.