To help the once-prosperous mill town of Sanford envision a future with walkable affordable housing and fresh economic contributors, the Maine Association of REALTORSĀ® used a Smart Growth Action Grant to support a three-day charrette, in which all stakeholders had an opportunity to contribute ideas to a new downtown development.
St. Louis REALTORSĀ® Channel History, Community to Celebrate Fair Housing Anniversary
In St. Louis, Missouri, REALTORSĀ® have a profound reminder of past prejudicial real estate practices in the Shelley House, the property at the center of the landmark Supreme Court case of Shelley vs. Kraemer, which gave way to the Fair Housing Act 20 years later. In recognition of the 50th anniversary of that breakthrough legislation, St. Louis REALTORSĀ® engaged into local projects benefiting underserved communities with grants from the REALTORĀ® Party and Missouri REALTORSĀ®.
Successful Florida REALTORSĀ® Campaign Leads to Property Tax Limits on Non-Homestead Properties
In the fourth and final phase of a ten-year effort, the Florida REALTORSĀ® were able to secure a permanent 10% cap on non-homestead property tax through an Issues Mobilization campaign supported by the REALTORĀ® Party. Had the limit not been approved by voters, 700,000 Florida property owners stood to be hit by a projected $627 million increase in additional property taxes annually.
Traverse Area REALTORSĀ® Lay the Foundation for New Housing with Housing Summit
With a Housing Opportunity Grant, the REALTORSĀ® serving the northern Michigan region surrounding Traverse City are collaborating with like-minded organizations to break down barriers blocking the creation of new housing, and engage the public in advocating for it.
Collin County REALTORSĀ® Promote Census in the Nationās Fastest-Growing Region
To maximize local participation in the 2020 Census, the Collin County Association of REALTORSĀ® tapped into the astonishing language skills of its new Global Diversity Committee: the result, a brief video statement on the association website, appears in 26 languages, encouraging understanding and participation in the all-important head-count.
Missouri REALTORSĀ®ā Advocacy Helps Pass Fuel Tax for Transportation Funding
When the initially reluctant City Council of Bend, Oregon finally agreed to set the ball rolling to increase its Urban Growth Boundary, the local REALTORĀ® association provided positive reinforcement with a supportive Call For Action. Building rapport and relationships, says the Government Affairs Director, is always a good strategy ā that extends to leadership within a regional housing coalition that is raising public awareness of a growing housing crisis.
REALTORSĀ® Association of Maui Launches CFA to Safeguard Affordable Housing Policy
When a well-intended bill approved by the County Council threatened to undermine affordable housing development on Maui, the REALTORSĀ® Association called on the Advocacy Everywhere program to support a veto by the mayor and help steer housing policy back on track.
Kentucky REALTORSĀ® Host Weeklong Virtual Treasure Hunt to Spur RPAC Investment
In a case of Necessity being the mother of Invention, the Kentucky REALTORSĀ®ā RPAC and YPN Committees turned to a high-tech gadget to develop an engaging RPAC event: using a 3-D imaging camera, they hosted a five-day virtual treasure hunt that attracted new investment and is paving the way for future fully inclusive and accessible events.
REALTOR Party Prepares for 2022
American real estate is the envy of the world. Itās a shining example of the potential of our free market system and a defining feature of our collective embrace of the āunalienable Rightsā set forth by Thomas Jefferson some 250 years ago. Considering the fight being waged against our members in some corners of the country, though, you wouldnāt always know thatās the case.
Five Years Later, Walkability Study Commissioned by Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORSĀ® is Still Paying Dividends
In 2016, the REALTORĀ® Party established a Smart Growth mindset in the City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, by funding an in-depth walkability study that continues to inform local decision-makers on infrastructure improvements.Ā Improvements large and small undertaken by the local REALTORSĀ® and the city have strengthened the partnership and leveraged additional outside support. Ā