With a Consumer Advocacy Grant from the REALTORĀ® Party, this board serving three counties in western North Carolina is educating consumers on the key findings from recent studies that demonstrate not only the economic benefit of STRs within a community, but also that STRs are not to blame for housing shortages and affordability issues.
Austin REALTORSĀ® Accept Mayorās Challenge to End Veterans Homelessness
Last summer, Mayor Steve Adler issued a challenge to the City of Austin to end homelessness among its U.S. veterans by Veterans Day 2015. The Austin Board of REALTORSĀ® (ABoR) answered the call in a big way. With a $15,000 Housing Opportunity Grant, ABoR funded transiting homeless veterans into longer-term housing arrangements. The ABoR Foundation also provided $5,000 to a fund called Housing for Heroes that would mitigate risk for potential landlords.
Arizona REALTORSĀ® Lead the Charge against a Tax on Services
A statewide campaign featuring a superhero named āPATā, short for Protect Arizona Taxpayers, helped convince Arizona voters to amend the state constitution to prohibit sales taxes on services. Thanks to an Issues Mobilization Grant, the effort was able to achieve its goal in a single bound.
Miami REALTORSĀ® Celebrate Mega Success with Mega-Grant Program Pilot
With more than 47,000 members spanning roughly 70 different municipalities, the Miami Association of REALTORSĀ® is the nationās largest ā a distinction that can be unwieldy and impractical when it comes to taking advantage of REALTORĀ® Party resources. A scaled-up program designed for āmega-boards,ā piloted by the Miami REALTORSĀ®, has proven to be a mega-success.
Showcasing Smart Growth Success: Amazon HQ Field Experience at RLM
To kick off the REALTORSĀ® Legislative Meetings on Saturday, May 4, attendees had the opportunity to take a walking tour of Arlingtonās National Landing neighborhood ā home of Amazon's HQ2 ā and hear from local experts on how the area has become a growing hub for walkability, multimodal transportation, nightlife, amenities, and more.
Texas REALTORSĀ® Take Advocacy to Another Level Using Social Media
Facebook Live, webinars, text and e-newsletters, oh my! The Texas Association of REALTORSĀ® have found advocacy success using social media and online communications, engaging the associationās 114,000 members in the legislative process and establishing association personal as legislative experts.
To Mark Its Centenary, Colorado Association of REALTORSĀ® Launches āCentury of Opportunityā with Sweeping Legislation
The Colorado Association of REALTORSĀ® was seeking a powerful way to improve homeownership opportunity for all Coloradans. In partnership with Habitat for Humanity, it developed a bundle of legislation that is being funded by a combination of state funds and Federal stimulus money -- Issues Mobilization and Advocacy Everywhere helped make it happen.
St. Louis REALTORSĀ® Push Back on Questionable Zoning Proposal in the City of Maplewood, Missouri
Using the legal analysis provided by the REALTORĀ® Partyās Land Use Initiative program, St. Louis REALTORSĀ® discouraged city officials from adopting new Height and Bulk Standards intended to discourage tear-down development, but which would have prohibited any additions in a neighborhood characterized by housing affordability.
Federal Political Coordinator (FPC) Responsibilities
A Federal Political Coordinatorās most valuable contribution to NAR is the relationship they develop with their Member of Congress.Ā In addition to regular contact with the assigned Member of Congress, there are several specific tasks which are required to fulfill the role of FPC:
Florida REALTORSĀ® Give the Stateās Most Vulnerable a Legislative Voice
Using a Level 3 Housing Opportunity Grant, the Florida REALTORSĀ® created an inspiring video to convince state legislators to fund Florida's Affordable Housing Trust Funds at the maximum levels. The association's Senior Public Policy Representative can't watch it without getting choked up.