The Customized State Smart Growth Legislation Program provides assistance to state REALTOR® Associations to take the lead in writing and introducing legislation to help the state better address the challenges of growth and improve local communities. NAR will offer the services of respected land-use consultant, Robinson & Cole, to draft state legislation on Smart Growth issues (i.e., new zoning enabling legislation, requirements for local planning, changes in subdivision law, open space protection). These proposals must be related to land-use and smart growth, and should involve issues that can gain support from a constituency beyond REALTORS®. What does the program provide?...
Broker Involvement Program Enrollment
The Broker Involvement Program is designed for Broker Owners and their managers to bring decision-making authority, strong leadership and your agents’ voices to Congress. Complete the form below and check your inbox for an e-mail from the NAR staff containing important instructions on how to complete your enrollment. Questions? Contact Jami Sims at 202-383-1221. Yes, Count Me In! I understand my agents/employees will only be contacted in my name through this program on federal legislative issues (usually only 3 to 5 times per year). I am further aware that I will need to be available to NAR to confirm our participation...
Call For Action (CFA) Reports
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...
Major Investor Event Reimbursement Checklist
The following conditions must be met in order to be reimbursed: Only events pre-approved by NAR are eligible for reimbursement. Please be advised that recognition and awareness activities are not eligible for reimbursement under the Major Investor Events Program. Once your event date is approved, you will create an event page through the PAC Management System. This allows you to track all investments in one place and when the event is linked to online investment forms, you can see, in real time, to view all investments and reoccurring investments taken at the fundraiser. Please refer to the Major Investor Event Process Guide for...
Capitol Hill Day Checklist
Gathering the Troops Who will be attending? What districts are they connected to? Do they know any legislators or staff? Preparing Your Advocates Have they advocated before? How comfortable are they with it? Do they understand the basic skills (know what they want, who they’re talking to, how to talk to them and how to follow-up)? How will you be sure they gain those skills if needed? How will you gather the information you need to know about your legislators? How will you share that information with your advocates (Conference call? Meeting?) Creating the Stories and Messages Have you asked...
Top 10 Things Hill Staffers Hate to Hear
10: But I thought my appointment was with the Senator. Never indicate that you are disappointed to be meeting with a staff person. On Capitol Hill, having a good relationship with staff can make or break your cause. 9: Here’s some reading material for you – our 300-page annual report. When meeting with a member of Congress or staff person, try to limit your leave behind materials to one or two pages, and include details on where this information can be located on the Web, if appropriate. 8: How much of a campaign contribution did your boss get to vote...
Investment & Revitalization
Small towns and rural communities throughout the United States are looking for ways to strengthen their economies, provide better quality of life, and build on local assets. Many rural communities and small towns are facing challenges, including rapid growth at metropolitan edges, declining rural populations, and loss of open spaces and declining downtowns.
State Legislative Monitor
The State Legislative Monitor is a service designed to help association staff to identify and monitor state legislation. This database allows you to monitor legislation in your state and other states. Government Affairs Directors (GADs) and Association Executives (AEs) are permitted direct access to the State Legislative Monitor database (FOCUS platform). Questions? Contact Kristian Hoysradt and/or Erin Stackley. If you are a GAD or AE with access and need a refresher on how to use the FOCUS platform, you can view our online training here. Weekly Reports Log on to view the weekly State Legislative Monitor reports. 2022 January February March April May June...
Massachusetts REALTORS® Win Campaign to Protect Affordable Housing Law
The Massachusetts association used NAR’s Ira Gribin Workforce Housing Grant in 2011 to help fund an advocacy campaign to sustain the Commonwealth’s Affordable/Workforce Housing Statute. The REALTOR®-supported statute enables local zoning boards of appeals to approve affordable housing developments under flexible rules. The Massachusetts association and a diverse coalition of housing groups successfully beat opponents who had obtained sufficient signatures for a recall referendum. Had it passed, this referendum would have repealed a law that helped to create more than 56,000 homes across Massachusetts for low- and middle-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities over its 40-year history. (Note: While...