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Using a pilot Walkable Communities Grant from the REALTOR® Party, the REALTORS® of Boise, ID, jump-started a much-needed visioning process for an improved Orchard Street Corridor: a major downtown thoroughfare that was neither attractive, convenient, nor safe for pedestrians.

Guides, Publications, and Information Better Block Guide is an overview of Better Block, process that empowers communities and their leaders to reshape the built environments to promote the growth of healthy and vibrant neighborhoods,  to help you, along with your partners, to plan and organize a Better Block. Main Street® Downtown Assessment How-To Guide is a how-to guide to conduct a Downtown Assessment which provides an on-site analysis of the challenges, issues and opportunities in a community to help revitalize its downtown or commercial district. Placemaking Toolkit offers REALTORS® and state and local association staff details of Placemaking, the kinds of projects placemaking entails,...

Call for Action (CFA) reports are available for national CFAs. In addition to offering results by state, CFAs also offer results by local association. Thank you for all of your ongoing hard work and incredible support. Click here to help promote a Call for Action. 2018 CFA Results Tell Congress to Renew NFIP  (6/18/2018 – 7/31/2018) 2017 CFA Results It Is Not Too Late to Protect Middle Class Homeowners (12/4/2017 – 12/19/2017) Reform Our Tax Code AND Protect Middle Class Homeowners (10/18/2017 – 12/02/2017) Reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) (8/22/2017 – 9/08/2017) 2016 CFA Results Tell the Senate...

The REALTOR® Party provides the following grants to state and local associations to help create, promote and sustain a vote, act and invest culture of advocacy. Broker Involvement Grants Consumer Advocacy Outreach Grant Diversity Initiative Grants Housing Opportunity Program Grants Independent Expenditures Issues Mobilization Phone-a-Friend for RPAC Grant Placemaking Grants REALTOR Party Conference Grants (For state associations) RPAC Fundraising Grants (For state and local associations) RPAC Major Investor Event Fundraising Smart Growth Action Grants

2017 GAD Institute July 11-14, 2017 West Palm Beach, FL Program Presentations Real Estate and the Economy (John Tuccillo) REALTOR® Party Grants (Susie Helm) Don’t Let the Sound Bite You! Effective Communication Methods for PR, Spokespersons & the Media (Kevin Madden) Word from the Hill (Scott Reiter & Jamie Gregory) Communicating in Today’s Marketplace (Seth Turner) Communicating in 2017: Don’t Let the Sound Bite You (Kevin Madden) A Systematic Approach to Addressing Blighted Properties (Joseph Schilling) Developing a Land Trust (Jo Gehlbach) Rental Housing for Hourly Workers (Edward Pinto)

The following activities help create or improve systems, programs and policies that enables and induces development that follows the 10 Smart Growth Principles. Use these ideas for inspiration and if you have an idea but are not sure if it is eligible for a grant, contact Hugh Morris at 202-383-1278. Level 1 – Smart Growth Grant Ideas Smart Growth Class: Host NAR’s Smart Growth for the 21st Century Class or other course focusing on Smart Growth and/or Land Use, Development and Growth. Expert Speaker: Bring in a speaker who can address specific growth and land use issues impacting your community. Placemaking Training:...

State and local REALTOR associations are invited to schedule a one-on-one virtual session to brainstorm ways to advocate and engage in housing opportunity, community planning and development, revitalization efforts and fair housing initiatives, utilizing Community Outreach Grants and Resources. An overview of critical steps for successfully developing grant ideas, accessing resources, and writing a compelling application will be provided during the session. Details: 30 Minute Zoom Session with Community Outreach Team for GADS, AEs Brainstorm ways to address issue challenges using a grant or resource Wednesdays and Fridays 1PM or 2PM EST Easy Sign-Up Questions? Contact Christine Windle, cwindle@nar.realtor or...