Grant Overview NAR is offering grants to state and local REALTOR associations to host their own REALTOR® Party Conference in an effort to educate members and further the mission of the REALTOR® Party. Associations may qualify to receive a minimum of $5,000 and up to $16,000 to aid in hosting an educational or fundraising conference. Grant amounts are based on membership at $.10 per member or a minimum of $5,000, whichever amount is greater. States may join together to hold a regional conference in order to pool resources and reach a larger audience. Each state must send in an application....
Strengthening Ties at All Levels of Government
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.
REALTOR Party News – March 2018
New Year New Resolve, By The Numbers, Success Stories, and More
REALTOR Party News – July 2018
New Year New Resolve, By The Numbers, Success Stories, and More
District of Columbia Association of REALTORS® Resists Long-term Rent Control Decisions During Pandemic
When the Housing Committee of the DC City Council attempted to pass a vast array of rent control legislation on top of the already severe pandemic-driven restrictions, REALTORS® and consumers responded for a Call for Action urging them to reconsider.
Ideas for Using a Placemaking Grant
The following projects help create new outdoor public gathering places. Use these ideas for inspiration and visit the Spaces to Places blog for more projects and ideas. In addition, review the Placemaking Guide for REALTOR® Associations for practical tips on conducting a successful activity. If you have an idea but are not sure if it is eligible for a grant, contact Hannah Dannenfelser at 202-383-1132. Level 1 – Placemaking Grant Ideas (Temporary) Temporary & pop-up parks, pocket parks and parklets: Create a small green space composed of temporary greenery, plantings, and landscaping. Add in seating and artwork. Temporary & pop-up...
Columbus REALTORS® Explores Tiny Homes as a Solution to Affordable Housing Crisis
Always interested in increasing the availability of affordable housing, Columbus REALTORS® hosted a Tiny Home Forum to explore the viability of diminutive dwellings as an affordable and energy efficient alternative for buyers who might be priced out of the conventional market. A Housing Opportunity Grant from the REALTOR® Party helped make it possible – including an on-site tiny house for participants to tour!
Columbus REALTORS® Explores Tiny Homes as a Solution to Affordable Housing Crisis
Always interested in increasing the availability of affordable housing, Columbus REALTORS® hosted a Tiny Home Forum to explore the viability of diminutive dwellings as an affordable and energy efficient alternative for buyers who might be priced out of the conventional market. A Housing Opportunity Grant from the REALTOR® Party helped make it possible – including an on-site tiny house for participants to tour!
Maine Association of REALTORS® Defends the Inter-tidal Land of Coastal Property Owners from Proposed Takings Bill
For the past few centuries, the land along Maine’s coast that is twice-daily exposed by low tide has belonged to the “upland property owner.” This spring, the state REALTOR® association defeated a bill attempting to turn that ‘wet-sand’ strip over to the state, which could have made it available for commercial use.